Breaking the silos – how systems tools can bring us together
We hear a lot about the need for policymakers to engage with research evidence – but what about better engagement with each other? Read More
Education
Reimagining what type of governance will best serve the 21st century
Two challenges with Australia's current model of governance are frequently mentioned. The first is that we are increasingly failing to achieve the outcomes people expect. The second is that we are facing a legitimacy crisis. Adrian Brown, from the Centre of Public Impact, discusses. Read More
Transport, Education, Health sectors fall short on probity policies
Three agencies have failed to comply with the NSW Procurement Board’s Direction for engaging probity practitioners, the NSW Auditor-General has found. Read More
NSW student wellbeing surveys going well, Mark Scott assures auditor-general
The New South Wales Department of Education has told the auditor-general it will be able to report on its efforts to improve student wellbeing in… Read More
A chance to even the odds of child development
Quality early-childhood education plays a strong role in helping to identify and address emerging issues for children before they even start school. There is an urgent need for the government to address inequity faced by children and their families. Read More
Key challenges for the re-elected Coalition government: experts respond
The Coalition has won the federal election. So what will this mean for key policy areas? Read More
Qld public service finds new recruits among veterans, sheds staff in health and education
The Queensland government is recruiting ex-military personnel to public service jobs twice as quickly as planned, while its total workforce remained the same size over the final quarter of 2018. Read More
Vic opposition tries to put the public service on trial over government advertising
The Victorian opposition wants four department heads, including the head of the public service, investigated by the state corruption watchdog over their roles in authorising… Read More
Education for humans in an AI world
Today's disrupted and disrupting environment presents challenges and opportunities that have government, industry, enterprise and education grappling to strategically re-orientate for a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. As technology increasingly shapes our terrain, it’s human interactions that will matter more. Read More
The future of education: with careers predicted to span 60 years, how will education and training evolve?
Education policy in Australia has many emerging issues it must contend with, not least of which is the imminent collision between an ageing population and rapidly changing workplaces driven by technological advancement. Read More
All students need access to the world of work at school
Government can do more to improve student outcomes than run schools and set curriculum -- they can help schools partner with industry, rebuilding the connection between learning and work. Read More
Why we don’t need to prepare young people for the ‘future of work’
The growing service economy has the potential to provide rewarding careers and innovative solutions to complex problems. Read More
The quest for digital transformation: challenges and opportunities
Challenged by digital transformation, public sector decision makers are snared between shrinking budgets and citizen expectations that government services will be as engaging and convenient as the likes of Gmail, Dropbox and Facebook. Read More
How a humanities degree will serve you in a disruptive economy
Which are the essential skills sought by the most successful organisations, and how you can acquire them. Read More
ANZSOG changes to meet contemporary challenges in public administration
The landscape that public services operate in continues to change rapidly. Standing still is not an option. ANZSOG is continually reviewing what we do, to respond to the needs of our owner governments and to make changes which ensure ANZSOG remains relevant to the public sector in the 21st century. Read More