Premium Insights and analysis BiiG workshop offers public servants teachable moment about representation and inclusion Federal 'I cannot see any of that and I cannot use your electronic device. It is not accessible,' said the BiiG attendee. So she got up…
Promoted A new frontier in managing risks in government – from reaction to strategic decision-making Tuesday April 27, 2021 By FPL Advisory Sponsored One of the constant challenges in the public sector is navigating the complexities of the overlaying political environment without being blown off course or forced…
Why businesses are pushing for COVID-safe temporary changes for virtual meetings to become permanent Wednesday November 25, 2020 By Chris Woods Communications & Technology Despite calls for Australia to get 'in line with the 21st century demands on organisations', submissions, commentary and incidents throughout the year highlight substantial issues…
Premium Insights and analysis How engaging are you? McKinsey’s three steps for better stakeholder management Wednesday June 24, 2020 By Victoria Draudins Editors' Picks Victoria Draudins discusses what makes some organisations better than others at good stakeholder engagement.
Premium Case studies Driving voluntary behaviour change in a rural community: lessons from the Wharekopae river rehabilitation project Friday February 21, 2020 By David Donaldson Case studies A community-centred project in NZ is helping rehabilitate a polluted but popular swimming river. Working collaboratively with farmers and addressing funding issues has seen widespread…
Premium Case studies How putting the community at the centre of the Dandenong Creek restoration project pushed Melbourne Water to new solutions Wednesday February 12, 2020 By David Donaldson Case studies Melbourne Water's award-winning makeover of Dandenong Creek not only broke with tradition in 'daylighting' a piped waterway, but made the community a core stakeholder in…
Once more unto the socials: NDIS chief stays on Twitter, enjoys minister’s ‘absolute confidence’ Friday November 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Rather than bunker down and abandon Twitter, Hoffman has quickly opened a new official account — @ndisceo — and addressed the issue in three opening…
How business leaders can get along with government, according to a parade of ex-premiers Thursday September 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton News Business leaders mainly have themselves to blame if they feel governments don’t understand their perspectives or listen to their concerns, according to a group of…
Incremental reform now, 'real cultural change' later: why the APS has two reform projects Tuesday November 20, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Advice While the Australian Public Service Review panel works on a list of public recommendations to flesh out its five-point “vision” for the high-performance bureaucracy of…
DTA ties the knot with ICT industry peak body, agrees to teamwork and cross-promotion Thursday March 15, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The Digital Transformation Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian Information Industry Association, promising closer collaboration with members of the industry group…
The public service warms to renewal Tuesday January 30, 2018 By Mark Evans Features Public trust in government is cooling, surveys show. Senior public servants are watching this and planning how to rejuvenate their organisations to engage with public…
Promoted Trust, privacy and accessible data: can you really have it all? Wednesday September 27, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Features When The Mandarin’s executive learning seminar series on information governance and digital transformation landed in Adelaide, it became very clear states have differing imperatives and…
Promoted Digitally transforming NSW: what public sector executives really think Monday September 11, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology In mid-2017 The Mandarin’s executive learning seminar series on digital transformation information governance hit the road, starting in Sydney, candidly revealing real-world challenges and urgency…
Federal health boss Martin Bowles on his role as steward of a strained system Friday May 5, 2017 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology The federal Department of Health doesn't run any hospitals and its role is not widely understood. Secretary Martin Bowles explained how he intends to "steward"…
Promoted A 9900% rate of return? The value of plain English to government Wednesday April 6, 2016 By Dr Neil James Editors' Picks There's an enormous economic return in making government communication — internally and externally — easier to read. And while documents drive government it can help…
