Gender tops diversity priorities in new APS champion awards Career Advice Government rarely lives up to the promising rhetoric of inclusion for all Australians, but those who walk the talk inside the public service can now…
Blind recruiting study suggests 'positive' discrimination common in the APS Friday June 30, 2017 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks Blind recruiting is effective in eliminating discrimination, but the main bias in Australian Public Service recruitment is in favour of women and minorities, according to…
Christine Holgate to succeed Ahmed Fahour as head of Australia Post Wednesday June 28, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski News Christine Holgate will be the new chief of Australia Post as outgoing chief Ahmed Fahour cites transformation, better gender equality and diversity as his legacy.
Public service commission and PM&C set the tone for APS gender plans Friday May 5, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Two key central agencies have set the tone for the rest of the APS with their gender equality action plans. If Tony Abbott is dismayed…
Be bold enough to be introspective for change Friday March 10, 2017 By Martin Parkinson Features "Be bold for change" was the theme for International Women's Day this year. Australian Public Service chief Dr Martin Parkinson argues this means leaders must…
More military female role models needed: Turnbull Wednesday March 8, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Women being seen in leadership roles is the best recruiting tool says the Prime Minister.
Where unconscious bias training fails to support gender equality Tuesday August 16, 2016 By Women's Agenda Career Advice 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…
Family violence leave on the negotiating table for Tasmanian state servants Wednesday June 1, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice 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…
Gender equality in APS sights as strategy launches Thursday April 28, 2016 By David Donaldson News 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…
Turnbull: 'look to other jurisdictions' and plagiarise the best ideas Wednesday April 20, 2016 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks The Prime Minister wants public servants to swallow their pride and seek best practice wherever it is found ... even from Wellington. We must be…
Adam Fennessy: going part-time didn't kill this secretary's career Friday March 4, 2016 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks 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…
Which three agencies quit Male Champions of Change? Wednesday March 2, 2016 By Harley Dennett News 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…
David Morrison: 'peel away the complacent stories' Wednesday January 27, 2016 By Harley Dennett Defence INTERVIEW: The newly named Australian of the Year tells The Mandarin how he went from gruff military officer to diversity champion. And how other…
David Morrison named Australian of the Year 2016 Monday January 25, 2016 By Harley Dennett Defence 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…
Six months with a part-time sex discrimination commissioner Thursday January 7, 2016 By Stephen Easton Community & Social 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…
