Oversight agencies: 'too much light is blinding' Features 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…
Tri-administrators welcomed for beleaguered Geelong council Tuesday May 24, 2016 By The Mandarin News 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…
Rebranded Aboriginal Victoria sets self-determination priority Friday December 11, 2015 By David Donaldson Features 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.
Ex-mandarin called back to review Victoria's Aboriginal affairs agency Tuesday June 9, 2015 By David Donaldson News 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…
Government super-departments: efficiencies gained, policy lost? Monday December 15, 2014 By David Donaldson Features Large omnibus government departments are cost-effective and prevent silos, proponents argue. But could they actually undermine governance? The Mandarin investigates.
Codify relationship with ministerial staffers: Blacher Friday December 12, 2014 By David Donaldson Features 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…
