Multiple APS secretaries tipped to get the sack in Morrison’s massive MoG changes Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison plans a major restructure of the Australian Public Service, which may see multiple secretaries lose their jobs, according to news reports…
Achievement unlocked: PM gives two federal department heads another go Wednesday September 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Department of Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo and Attorney-General’s Department secretary Chris Moraitis have been reappointed to their respective roles. “I congratulate them both and…
Why is there no APS college? ASIO head Duncan Lewis says public service needs its own school Wednesday September 11, 2019 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,…
Re-elected Prime Minister's public message to department heads Thursday May 23, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison brought department heads out in front of the media cameras on Thursday and told them not to get in the way…
What 'common pay' really means and other things we learned questioning David Thodey Thursday March 21, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal One of the more interesting ideas that emerged from the Australian Public Service Review this week was a move towards “common pay”, but as excitement…
No more long knives: bring back permanent secretaries, argues 1980s Treasury dep sec Wednesday March 13, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Former Westpac chief executive and Hawke-era Treasury deputy secretary David Morgan has added his voice to those who argue the Australian Public Service needs leaders…
E-Day and the beauty parade: how two elections will impact the public service Wednesday January 30, 2019 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Verona Burgess looks at how two critical elections could trigger another round of politically and personally favoured musical chairs at the top of the public…
'We've seen it before': what secretaries talk about during leadership spills Wednesday November 7, 2018 By David Donaldson Federal The release of secretaries' board notes from the prime ministerial spill provide an insight into what APS mandarins talk about when their ministers are falling…
New Treasury secretary rolls the dice on his future Tuesday July 17, 2018 By Michelle Grattan Editors' Picks As well as angering Labor, the installation of Phil Gaetjens has raised eyebrows in bureaucratic quarters.
Beware the axe: stability is good, but loyalty is better for some incoming ministers Wednesday April 18, 2018 By Verona Burgess Career Advice Would a Shorten Labor government bring another night of the long knives? Verona Burgess thinks some executives could be seen as turn-coats, but wiser heads…
Jane jumps: Finance boss Halton calls it quits Friday September 16, 2016 By Stephen Easton News BREAKING: The dean of Commonwealth departmental secretaries, Department of Finance boss Jane Halton, has resigned from the public service saying she wants to give…
