Getting stuff done in government: three elements of public impact Features The Centre for Public Impact has produced a manifesto that examines three elements of effective government: legitimacy, good policy and implementation. Every Australian jurisdiction has…
Gary Banks: ANZSOG conference takeaways Friday August 7, 2015 By Gary Banks Features Technology and cynicism in the Information Age prompted questions of transparency and engagement at this week's ANZSOG conference. The school's dean, Professor Gary Banks, outlines…
Challenge of our era: transparency, engagement and keeping public trust Wednesday July 29, 2015 By The Mandarin Jurisdiction Senior public servants, academics and corporate experts from Australia and New Zealand will come together next week to tackle what has been learnt and what…
Geoff Gallop: listen to citizens to solve reform stalemate Wednesday February 11, 2015 By Geoff Gallop Features The insiders just want power, the outsiders can't agree ... so how can anyone get anything done? Start by listening to the people, the former…
Gary Banks: the reform ended when the politics got ugly Tuesday October 7, 2014 By Gary Banks Features What happened to the days of reform? The media, the spin cycle and governments that abandoned good policymaking process, the former Productivity Commission head argues.
Gary Banks: reshaping government, the way forward Tuesday August 5, 2014 By Gary Banks Features So where to now? In framing this week's ANZSOG conference, the school's dean and former Productivity Commission chair outlines the challenges for the public service.
Ian McPhee: what does it mean to use public money well? Thursday July 31, 2014 By Ian McPhee Features Australia's auditor-general offered his thoughts on public administration spending at the Australian Government Leadership Network annual conference in Brisbane.
Promoted Banks: Australian public sector at pivot point Thursday July 31, 2014 By The Mandarin Features With spending and regulation decreasing, ANZSOG’s Gary Banks argues the implications are significant. He says the public sector is at a pivot point.
Professor Gary Banks Friday July 18, 2014 By The Mandarin Professor Gary Banks sits on The Mandarin's editorial advisory board.