Political crossfire and prematurely axed policies — Lisa Paul's insider view News Was WorkChoices dumped before it could prove its worth? Glyn Davis and former federal secretary Lisa Paul discuss how public servants can deal with sudden…
NSW Education boss takes federal secretary role in Canberra Thursday March 10, 2016 By The Mandarin News Malcolm Turnbull has poached from the NSW public service to fill the top post at the Department of Education and Training. Dr Michele Bruniges was…
Education secretary Lisa Paul to exit public service Friday December 4, 2015 By The Mandarin Education Paul is the fourth departmental secretary to have signalled their exit from the Australian Public Service in recent weeks. Paul's secret to her fast rising…
Confidence v being the 'ball-breaker': female bosses speak up Wednesday November 4, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Women are unfairly judged for their confidence and ambition — but that shouldn't discourage them from climbing the ladder. Some of Canberra's most powerful female…
Government ads: shared services flagged for spin control Wednesday March 4, 2015 By Harley Dennett Features Digital and online is catching up in the ever-contentious work of government advertising. And the Independent Communications Committee is back to monitor activity. It's ultimately…