PM&C security review follows cabinet files breach News The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has announced a review of its own security practices, procedures and culture in the wake of the
Martin Parkinson reflects on the rise and fall of the APS in his notable career December 6, 2017 By Harley Dennett Features There have been many ups and downs of the Australian Public Service in Martin Parkinson’s telling of his career. While it’s perhaps a little early
Women Leaders Index: Australia strong globally, but lags behind Europe September 14, 2017 By David Donaldson News Australia ranks second among the G20 for the number of women in senior public sector roles, according to the Global Government Forum’s Women Leaders Index. At
Gender tops diversity priorities in new APS champion awards September 7, 2017 By Harley Dennett Career Advice Australia’s public sector award season is expanding again this year with a new set of trophies to recognise and encourage the efforts of colleagues. Joining the awards
Spotted: Canberra's central agencies stand by new DTA chief August 16, 2017 By Harley Dennett Communications & Technology New Digital Transformation Chief Gavin Slater gave his first address to industry earlier this month — and this morning he followed up with one to
Indigenous policy evidence, where it exists, over-relies on anecdotal evidence June 5, 2017 By Harley Dennett Community & Social It’s not just the volume of evaluation that is lacking in Indigenous programs, the way it is conducted is also flawed, says a new report from
Privacy Week wrap: PM&C hopes to build public trust with symbolic code May 19, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice A new Australian Public Service privacy code will be developed in coming months and implemented next year, in the hope of reassuring sceptical citizens that
Public service commission and PM&C set the tone for APS gender plans May 5, 2017 By Stephen Easton News For the Australian Public Service, one consequence of Malcolm Turnbull rolling Tony Abbott in 2015 and re-hiring Martin Parkinson to head up the Department of
Tax Office special entry recruitment scheme targets refugees, veterans and primary caregivers March 30, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The Australian Taxation Office has established a special-entry recruitment program targeted at military veterans, refugees and people who want to work part-time. The ATO has
New Commonwealth recruiting slogan: 'Shape Australia. Create your Future.' March 2, 2017 By Stephen Easton News The new employment brand for the Australian Public Service is “Shape Australia. Create your Future.” The tagline that will grace upcoming recruitment campaigns and, it
Evolving the APS employment offer: flexible, free-range February 3, 2017 By Stephen Easton News The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is moving ahead with an “if not, why not?” approach to flexible working arrangements foreshadowed in a speech
Medals for mandarins in the 2017 Australia Day honours January 27, 2017 By The Mandarin News The head of the Prime Minister’s department was among 11 Australians to receive Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) honours from the Governor-General yesterday,
Martin Parkinson's annual address to the APS December 9, 2016 By The Mandarin Features Dr Martin Parkinson, head of the Australian Public Service, delivered his end of year address this week. The annual address is hosted by the Institute
Parkinson: stop flogging dead cats and take innovation seriously December 7, 2016 By Martin Parkinson Editors' Picks Australian Public Service head Martin Parkinson celebrated some of the year’s wins but also warned against complacency in the face of disruptive forces, in his
