Odd logic: why the Morrison government won't mandate Essential Eight cyber controls Communications & Technology In an unusual piece of logic, the federal government says it will not mandate the Australian Signals Directorate’s Essential Eight information security controls for all…
That annual report you're currently writing could be the last of its kind Wednesday June 20, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks It is the lead accountability document for every government agency, but things may not be the same again if the PGPA review draft recommendation goes through,…
PGPA review draft seeks to draw back the veil on executive salaries Wednesday June 6, 2018 By Verona Burgess Career Advice The PGPA review draft recommendations might ruffle a few feathers – but it seems that the judge and jury have delivered their verdict.
PGPA review draft: reforms aren't finished by a long shot Thursday May 31, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Advice A statutory review of the relatively new financial management and accountability rules that apply to the Commonwealth public sector has released 46 draft recommendations for…
Too long, didn't read? Audit office sums up its four PGPA audits Wednesday November 29, 2017 By The Mandarin News The Commonwealth auditor-general has reminded public sector executives that they need to get up to speed with corporate plans and make sure they are the…
'Stop asking permission': advice from the red tape war cabinet Thursday March 24, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Public servants need to change the culture of asking permission for every little thing, says the Department of Finance executive trying to strip out internal…
Why public sector corporations need an independent watchdog Monday February 22, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice FEATURE: The idea that there are holes in the federal accountability landscape won't go away. Veterans of debacles say the PGPA Act, although an…
Fear of failure can be managed with smart risk understanding: Halton Tuesday August 18, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Joined-up government can't work without a better approach to risk management, says Department of Finance boss Jane Halton. Complaints about risk aversion have fed into…