Premium Insights and analysis Canberra’s ‘beautiful’ design continues to adapt to planning vision Community & Social Lucy Turnbull believes Canberra’s green streets, boulevards, and wide footpaths have adapted well to growing urban density over the years.
Premium Insights and analysis APS apex animal: How can wannabe secretaries craft a resume that counts? November 9, 2023 By Melissa Coade Secretaries' Salaries Series 2023 Reaching the highest levels of the APS is a mix of destiny and talent but Australia’s top mandarins share some common lines in their CV.
APS recruitment plan to double First Nations talent in senior leadership ranks November 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The federal government has unveiled a new strategy to boost First Nations representation among its cohort of SES public servants.
Premium Insights and analysis Gouge away: ACTU lights path for ACCC probe into price factors fuelling inflation November 3, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice The first rule of the Mandarin Club is never talk money. That’s moved, big time. So, who pays? There should be a data set for that.
Gallagher puts pedal to the metal to revive permanent public service jobs November 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal A quarter of 44 APS reform initiatives announced by the government last year have been finalised, said Katy Gallagher.
Premium Insights and analysis WEET final report calls for Office for Women leadership October 25, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The report on the next decade for women’s equality in the economy contained specific recommendations for the federal public service.
Gallagher’s office in pay deadlock crisis talks with tax union October 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Uncompetitive salaries come home to roost as highly skilled members demand their worth and hungry consultancies look to buy out key talent.
Work on better First Nations outcomes will continue post-referendum October 17, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social NIAA CEO Jody Broun, Glyn Davis and APS commissioner Dr Gordon de Brouwer thanked the bureaucracy for its impartiality during the referendum.
Qantas forced to reveal public servants with Chairman’s Lounge access October 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Hierarchy and classification of bureaucratic largesse exposed, with Qantas revealing the senior public servants and statutory officers offered the coveted membership.
Premium Insights and analysis Home Affairs’ secretary hassles are no problem for Stephanie Foster October 3, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Stephanie Foster’s track record points to someone who, like a magical fairy godmother, materialises during times of strife.
Premium Insights and analysis Patrick Gorman’s mission to flex APS capability September 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Patrick Gorman has been parachuted in to help boost the can-do culture and capability of the Australian Public Service.
APS productivity gains on the table with new taskforce for government use of AI, emerging tech September 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A six-month taskforce will help give some direction on the best and safest way public servants can use AI.
Premium Insights and analysis DITRDCA on clarity mission to work out exactly what it wants to achieve for Australia September 18, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks DITRDCA is an organisation that can be forgiven for wondering who and what it is, and it needs to update its narrative and purpose statement.
ANAO happy with resourcing, Grant Hehir says attrition issues par for the course September 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Inter-agency poaching has increasingly challenged the ANAO to hold on to its ranks of specialist staff, says Grant Hehir.
Minister celebrates APS gender parity milestone in latest employment data September 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Katy Gallagher has welcomed news that public service roles between band levels APS1 and SES have achieved gender parity.