APS Innovation Snapshot shows 2016 was a big year for new approaches News The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has published its yearly round-up of innovative activities promoting new ways of working in the Australian Public Service,
Watch: Peter Shergold discusses his Learning from Failure report April 12, 2016 By The Mandarin Features Several federal secretaries including the head of the Australian Public Service, Martin Parkinson, reflected on failure and learning from mistakes at a public administration forum
Nominations open for inaugural APS innovation awards March 3, 2016 By The Mandarin News Have you seen a great idea in the public sector? Now is the time let your fellow public servants know good ideas can be rewarded
Public servants can become innovation leaders January 19, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice To David Hazlehurst, the executive charged with delivery of Malcolm Turnbull’s big-ticket science and innovation plans, it’s not so far-fetched to imagine public servants emerging
Industry portfolio gets first shakeup, points way for APS restructures July 17, 2015 By Harley Dennett News One of the rising stars of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is being moved to the Industry portfolio to head one of the federal government’s priority service delivery roles. Former PM&C executive
Glenys Beauchamp: 'truly new ideas cut across silos' July 7, 2015 By Glenys Beauchamp Features The Australian Public Service and public administration in general has got a lot to be proud of, we don’t get the opportunity as public servants to talk