Workplace opportunity needs more than smoke and mirrors. At best the studies on unconscious bias training efficacy are inconclusive; at worst there's an assumption of…

Tasmanian premier Will Hodgman endorsed the idea that government should "lead by example" as an employer, putting 10 days of family violence leave on the…

A new APS gender equality strategy launched by Martin Parkinson and Michaelia Cash aims to get more women into leadership roles and move agencies towards…

The Prime Minister wants public servants to swallow their pride and seek best practice wherever it is found ... even from Wellington. We must be…

The secretary of Victoria's DELWP talks to The Mandarin about disruption, rolling out flexible working across the VPS, and how his path to becoming a…

The Australian Public Service has racked up some impressive wins for the progress of women since the ban on married women was lifted some 50…

INTERVIEW: The newly named Australian of the Year tells The Mandarin how he went from gruff military officer to diversity champion. And how other…

The former senior Defence leader and inclusion champion has been named the Australian of the Year for 2016 at a ceremony in Canberra on Monday…

By the time the long search for a new permanent full-time sex discrimination commissioner is complete, the role will have been vacant for almost six…

No interrupting, rotating chair responsibilities, and ensuring women are invited on speaking panels are some of the strategies DFAT hopes will help correct its executive…

The existing approach to gender balanced boards is already working, argued federal government senators, despite big gaps in some portfolios.

A personal commitment on gender equality from Tasmania's top public servant has proven to be the state service's hottest topic of 2015. Will walking away…

The march of women into the senior ranks of the NSW public service has stalled. New targets, KPIs and strong leadership are needed, commissioner Graeme…