Premium Insights and analysis Machinery of government change management under the spotlight Community & Social Let’s address the elephant in the room. There’s a MOG slog in store for the APS but few government agencies want to talk about it. …
Message for public servants itching to get politically engaged Friday May 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social With one more day of the federal election campaign to go, senior mandarins underscored how public sector staff can stay impartial but still add their…
Public sector boss says COVID vaccine decision keeps her up at night Thursday April 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The choice Deidre Mulkerin had to make meant leaning into a skill all bureaucrats need to get comfortable doing in the course of their ordinary…
Premium Interviews Emails first, then meetings: an insight into the work of a mandarin at IP Australia Friday March 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Paula Adamson’s advice to young women wanting to make their mark in the APS is to speak up and be courageous, even if they find…
Movers & Shakers: new ambassadors, promotion at Services Australia, judge joins Federal Court Friday March 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Bushfire recovery role created, new Great Artesian Basin Stakeholder Advisory Committee created, new FOI commissioner, and lots, lots more.
Movers & shakers: Financial advice reviewer, ATO’s assistant commissioners Friday March 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal DPM&C gets new assistant secretary, two judges join the NSW Supreme Court, Wheeler Centre board announces new chair and directors, and much more.
Premium Interviews Leading a government team where tax law reigns supreme Friday March 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Meet Kirsten Fish, the woman working to make the Australian Tax Office a respected and trusted source on all things tax law. …
Premium Interviews Kicking career goals at the ATO Wednesday December 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Matters The general assumption among graduate accountants is that the Big Four firms are the most reliable path to a successful career. But that view overlooks…
The low-down on your new minister for public service Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Here’s everything you need to know about Ben Morton, one of Morrison’s newest minted ministers.
Premium Interviews Merit matters in the Australian Public Service Thursday September 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Matters What can someone with a long background with the ombud’s office, policing and compliance, and anti-corruption do for the APS? More than most people think,…
Former public servant’s corruption benefited importer of Chinese materials Thursday September 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A Chinese company improperly benefited from the conduct of a former Australian public servant working for the Department of Agriculture, the integrity commissioner has found.
SA premier’s office withdraws request in breach of ministerial code of conduct Monday July 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The function brief asked public servants to prepare an event briefing and speech notes for a dinner in celebration of SA MLC Jing Lee’s 10…
Public servants feel oppressed by social media rules Tuesday November 22, 2016 By Stephen Easton Engagement Plenty of federal public servants think they are too restricted from expressing political views on social media. The Australian Public Service Commission asked for their…
Is it a good time to be a public servant? Young professionals debate Friday August 29, 2014 By Stephen Easton News The dark humour and veiled optimism of the public sector was on display in a no-names-mentioned debate in Canberra last night. It is not, apparently,…
