A new benchmarking system for assessing SES aptitude and performance is coming. Building a sustainable pool to fill critical roles takes a lot of "honest…

In his final days in the role, the outgoing Australian public service commissioner reflects on culture, performance management and skilling the service for future needs.

The public service is well-led, resilient and effective, the commissioner says. But don't forget the long-term capability and policy planning, even if the current government…

The minister responsible for the Commonwealth bureaucracy says public service is under-appreciated, but "tough times" means forced redundancies were necessary.

The government will replace Stephen Sedgwick as public sector chief after he announced his retirement on Friday. A former commissioner says the independence of the…

Bureaucrats failed to heed the warning signs in the home insulation rollout in the haste to deliver for government, the public sector commissioner has admitted.