Premium Case studies Do APS systems measure what matters when it comes to performance of top Defence officials? Community & Social Leadership, accountability, measures of assessing the efficacy of senior bureaucrats within Defence were spotlighted by the veterans suicide RC.
Antarctic crew strikes leave APS wage deal out in the cold April 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Energy & Environment Winter is coming, and Canberra can get rather frosty. Branded puffer jackets might warm office workers, but not so much icebreaker crew.
Australia Day honours removal process remains opaque April 2, 2024 By Dan Holmes 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.
Hybrid working in the APS: From productivity to performance to outcomes April 2, 2024 By Sue Williamson, Helen Taylor, Uma Jogulu and Judy Lundy Editors' Picks Eighty APS managers and supervisors who oversee employees working hybridly were interviewed; their responses provided invaluable insight.
Outgoing top brass asked to ensure Defence suicide prevention stays a priority March 29, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence General Angus Campbell said the royal commission was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change in Defence.
Premium Columnists Foxes, henhouses and Eau de Robodebt hinder public sector integrity efforts March 28, 2024 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks There’s a little problem of the internal public-sector regulatory foxes being in charge of the assurance henhouse and non-compliance risk-tolerance being high.
Election mode shots see APS resourcing return as a hot issue March 25, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Patrick Gorman urges James Stevens MP to stop entertaining any notion of cutting public service numbers and delivering critical services.
National agenda setting, AI and finances front of mind for top mandarins March 21, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The powerful secretaries board has this month discussed public sector finances, Closing the Gap, and other major issues.
Policy experts weigh in on what leadership has to do with gender equality March 18, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The decadal strategy includes an action plan for the next five years, indicators of change and measures to track the success over time.
Premium Insights and analysis Health secretary Blair Comley is drawing a line through public service micro-management habits March 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks The new boss of the Department of Health and Aged Care is on a mission to ‘devolve leadership’ in his organisation.
APSC report shows 3 in 5 Aussies satisfied with democratic system but concerns linger March 14, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social About 90% of surveyed Australians trust our ambulance, fire and other emergency services but only 25% trust Australian political parties.
Premium Interviews Deliberative democracy shows the path to better public consultation March 12, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology Professor Nicole Curato says deliberative democracy demands prioritising community dialogue about policies outside of elections.
The Australian government’s looming record-keeping disaster March 12, 2024 By Anne Cornish Communications & Technology Records practitioners across the country are collectively alarmed by the state of record-keeping practices within the APS.
Premium Columnists Creating an APS culture that allows for mistakes and learning as a platform for innovation and stewardship March 11, 2024 By Helena Cain Careers If incompetence, laziness, arrogance or disinterest are why people hide mistakes, the solution may be in coaching and performance management.
Taking the State of the Service on the road March 5, 2024 By Patrick Gorman Federal Assistant minister to the prime minister and for the public service Patrick Gorman launches the 2024 State of the Service roadshow.