Australia Day honours removal process remains opaque Federal Ministers and departments are playing hot potato with the issue of whose responsibility it is to preserve the integrity of the Australia Day honours system.
Premium Interviews Chantelle Stratford: How a policy and program reformist built a career out of crafting big social change February 21, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Chantelle Stratford knows better than most how complex the government response to entrenched gender bias and discrimination can get.
Nick Carbines: Putting the ‘human’ back in human services February 2, 2024 By Dan Holmes News Carbines was awarded a Public Service Medal on Australia Day for his efforts in bringing Services Australia to those who need it most.
Australia Day 2024 honours celebrate outstanding public service January 26, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Some of the nation’s dedicated mandarins have been recognised for their service among 1,042 Australians, ranging from 32 to 100 years of age.
Greg Moriarty: Diplomat, Defence chief and trusted adviser January 25, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers An inquisitive mind and relentless focus on things that count have propelled the career of this seasoned diplomat.
Australia Day holiday policy remains divisive in public service January 24, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal Four of nine jurisdictions have indicated alternative arrangements are possible for those who don’t want a holiday on January 26.
Margaret Crawford: The making of a modern auditor general January 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Integrity has guided the way for Margaret Crawford PSM, the first woman in NSW to head the agency responsible for public sector accountability throughout the state.
Mandarins honoured on Australia Day 2023 January 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Outstanding public servants have been recognised among a list of 1,047 Australians for their distinguished and conspicuous service.
Backing ‘truth, treaty and voice’ means really hearing First Nations perspectives January 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social For many First Nations people, January 26 is a day for listening to hard truths that go far beyond the Australia Day debate.
Albanese wants to tap into expertise of federal bureaucrats January 20, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Culture The PM said he wants to learn from the “thousands of really smart people who’ve gone into public service to contribute to their country.”
Gallagher: Working on Australia Day is between employers and employees January 19, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Culture The public service mInister says that working on Australia Day is for public servants to negotiate “in good faith” with their boss.
Uncertainty rules for public servants over Australia Day leave January 12, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Will public servants across Australia be forced to take January 26 as a holiday or can they request an alternative leave day?
Minister makes call permitting council citizenship ceremonies beyond Australia Day December 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Andrew Giles has declared that Australian citizenship ceremonies can be pencilled in ‘on or around’ January 26.
Premium Insights and analysis The Queen takes with her an Australian model long let go September 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal As the Queen’s funeral is live streamed to us from London, Australia is reminded how its sense of nationhood has evolved.
PSsst! Blue books sparking red faces May 11, 2022 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Give us a break! APS dragged into culture wars, enter Julia, prime minister? — Not me. PSsst! Here’s what we’ve heard.