Where is the trust? Census DDoS claim faces early scepticism News Chief statistician David Kalisch faces the media to explain #CensusFail. “Not an attack, nor a hack” says the Assistant Treasurer, so what was it? Only
Quit if you think a policy is immoral, and other advice from Peter Varghese June 17, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice What can a public servant do if they have a moral or ethical crisis about working on a current policy of the government? Put up
Watch: Peter Varghese's IPAA Secretary Series address June 10, 2016 By The Mandarin Features Outgoing Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Peter Varghese shared his reflections on more than 38 years as a public servant and offered advice
Peter Varghese: reflections on a most fortunate public life June 9, 2016 By Peter Varghese Features WATCH: Full video of Peter Varghese’s valedictory address I am an accidental public servant. It was not a career that I had planned or to
Martin Parkinson: joined-up government and the rise of China February 4, 2016 By Martin Parkinson Features Griffith Review 51: Fixing the System extract Interdependence, as a result of globalisation of trade, capital and labour markets, brings with
Charlie Shandil: Frank, fearless ... and replaceable January 5, 2016 By Charlie Shandil Features The past month has witnessed a fundamental shift in the top structure of the Australian public service with the loss of some of the most
The mandarin shuffle: orderly departure more than dramatic purge November 25, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Michael Thawley is scheduled to dispense his reflections after a year as the Commonwealth’s top mandarin two weeks from today, and the news that he
Peter Varghese's gender equity legacy November 25, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice As the week began Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Peter Varghese was cementing in place a Women in Leadership Strategy to cap off
Thawley quits, still no confirmation on Martin Parkinson November 24, 2015 By The Mandarin News Michael Thawley will resign in January and Peter Varghese in July as part of a reshuffle of top mandarins in Canberra. Thawley, the Department of
DFAT's women in leadership target 'ultimately about productivity' November 23, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launched a strategy to break down the barriers to women reaching the highest levels of the diplomatic workforce.
Peter Varghese: Australia-Indonesia partnership lacks 'genuine resilience' August 2, 2015 By Peter Varghese Features Australia and Indonesia face an immense gap in community awareness and understanding. When he addressed the Australian Parliament in 2010, former President Yudhoyono said: “In
Cloud passports and 'hot topics': ideas challenge for collaboration June 17, 2015 By David Donaldson Jurisdiction Building on similar collaboration initiatives to tap the creativity and expertise of staff and discover new approaches to public service work, the Department of Foreign
DFAT will reach 500 job cut target, secretary tells Estimates February 26, 2015 By David Donaldson News The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is on track to reach its target of cutting 500 jobs by the end of the financial year following
