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How ‘ethical allies’ elevate public service capability

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The message for public servants working in high-pressure bureaucracies is that ethical decision-making improves agency — but some of your colleagues should be on board…

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What Australia’s 2020 Cyber Security Strategy means for cyber security professionals

By University of Adelaide

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The 2020 Cyber Security Strategy reflects the rising threat of cybercrime in Australia. As the world becomes increasingly connected online, securing Australia’s digital interests has…

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Professional development, or personal enrichment? How hourly wages convince staff that time is money

By Matthew Elmas

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Thinking about time as money leads to professional development over personal enrichment, but a new study finds how employers structure the workplace has a big…

New APS professional stream to lift data capability across workforce

By Shannon Jenkins

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'The data professional stream is grounded in a strategy to lift the data capability of the APS workforce, to generate deeper insights, inform evidence-based decisions…

ATO’s Jacqui Curtis named as first head of profession for the APS

By David Donaldson and Stephen Easton

Federal

The Australian Tax Office's Chief Operating Officer Jacqui Curtis has been appointed the first head of profession in the Australian Public Service.

Why is there no APS college? ASIO head Duncan Lewis says public service needs its own school

By Stephen Easton

Defence

Retiring ASIO head Duncan Lewis says the Australian Public Service "could do better" by offering a lot more education and training to prepare its leaders,…

Study what makes you unsuccessful, unhappy, broke, unhealthy, stupid. Then, eliminate those things from your life

By Darius Foroux

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Do you really think you’ll be successful if you simply copy what other people do? If that were the case, success would be easy. Here…

'We heard you.' SA public sector survey leads to plans for health, happiness and high performance

By Stephen Easton

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South Australian Commissioner for Public Sector Employment Erma Ranieri has a plan to improve leadership, wellbeing, performance and workforce management across the board, informed by…

APS secretaries unveil online collaboration hub in push to improve policy skills

By Stephen Easton

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Heads of Australian Public Service departments have launched the beta version of a new collaboration website as a "hub" for their staff to collectively improve…

How to handle an irrational boss

By Amy Cooper Hakim

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What do we do if we work for an irrational boss? Here are some easy tips to maintain your sanity and your job.

Martin Parkinson: public servants should school rookie MPs and ministers

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The public service should provide training to new members of parliament, ministers and their staff, in the view of senior Commonwealth secretary Martin Parkinson. He…

Why on-the-job training is failing to prepare public service leaders, and how to fix it

By Stephen Easton

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Leadership development programs should call on senior managers to “get out from behind the email” and take a more active role in mentoring staff, says…

Maximising value for money outcomes

By The Mandarin

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Procurement managers from right across Australia’s public sector are continually striving to ensure they deliver the best value for money for tax payers and contribute…

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What does the future hold for government marketing & communications?

By Criterion Conferences

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As technology continues to influence the way information is processed and shared, the public sector is presented with new opportunities to engage citizens and stakeholders.

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Digital transformation to move out of the cloud and into reality

By Vault Systems

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A key element of digital transformation for government agencies is a migration to the cloud which enables greater levels of access, communication while also lowering…

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What Australia’s 2020 Cyber Security Strategy means for cyber security professionals

Professional development, or personal enrichment? How hourly wages convince staff that time is money

New APS professional stream to lift data capability across workforce

ATO’s Jacqui Curtis named as first head of profession for the APS

Why is there no APS college? ASIO head Duncan Lewis says public service needs its own school

Study what makes you unsuccessful, unhappy, broke, unhealthy, stupid. Then, eliminate those things from your life

'We heard you.' SA public sector survey leads to plans for health, happiness and high performance

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APS secretaries unveil online collaboration hub in push to improve policy skills

How to handle an irrational boss

Martin Parkinson: public servants should school rookie MPs and ministers

Why on-the-job training is failing to prepare public service leaders, and how to fix it

Maximising value for money outcomes

What does the future hold for government marketing & communications?

Digital transformation to move out of the cloud and into reality