Too much scrutiny is creating faint-hearted public servants, says former secretary Yehudi Blacher. Government needs to do better developing the skills of its workforce and build in collaboration, he told Public Sector Week. Read More
Can an appointed administrator be an influential voice in reform of the local government sector? The VLGA says it expects the new three-person team appointed to run City of Greater Geelong to be a full participant. Read More
Indigenous groups have welcomed a rejig of Victoria's Aboriginal affairs unit. The changes will enhance policy capacity, following a review and a shuffling of mandarins. But a new executive is needed. Read More
Yehudi Blacher, currently IPAA vice president, has been called back from retirement to head up a review into the VPS' Aboriginal Affairs agency. The state's annual Aboriginal Affairs report has also been pushed back six months as the government seeks to have its $30 million budget measures included. Read More
Large omnibus government departments are cost-effective and prevent silos, proponents argue. But could they actually undermine governance? The Mandarin investigates. Read More
He reformed local government, put on the Commonwealth Games and created a new department with eight ministers. But Yehudi Blacher says ministerial advisers often don't make it easy. Read More
