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Public sector innovation: why it’s so difficult, why it’s so important

Community & Social

Here is Peter Shergold’s full speech delivered at the Public Sector Innovation Show in Canberra on 26th March 2019. As an enthusiast and occasional spruiker…

Lessons from the hill: Steven Kennedy's 'secret list' of questions to ask yourself during a briefing

By Harley Dennett

Editors' Picks

Dr Steven Kennedy, one of Australia's most senior public servants, has twice been seconded to the Prime Minister's Office -- picking up a few tricks…

DIRDC secretary Steven Kennedy's thoughts on the role of the APS

By Steven Kennedy

Features

Dr Steven Kennedy is the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. This is the second half of a speech hosted…

Conference catch-up: data integration in the public sector

By The Mandarin

Communications & Technology

Public servants flocked to Friday's short conference about the potential and the barriers to "unlocking the value of Australia's public data" but anyone who didn't…

Parkinson: public service isn't as risk averse as everyone thinks

By David Donaldson

News

Despite recent data security incidents, the APS is forging ahead with releasing more data. "I’m not sure we’re actually less innovative," says the PM&C boss.

Risk aversion rejects government's greatest responsibility

By Bruce Muirhead

Features

OPINION: Could the blame game become a thing of the past if the community became more involved in deliberative policymaking? Why risk aversion hurts…

Shergold's failure forum: rethink risk, create plan for success

By Stephen Easton

Energy & Environment

Martin Parkinson calls it the quintessential mark of leadership. A right stuff-up or two shouldn't stop public servants rethinking risk -- just as the Department…

Fear of failure can be managed with smart risk understanding: Halton

By Stephen Easton

Features

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…

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Parkinson: public service isn't as risk averse as everyone thinks

Risk aversion rejects government's greatest responsibility

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Fear of failure can be managed with smart risk understanding: Halton