New ATO boss wants staff to listen and learn Australian Capital Territory Australia’s tax commissioner Rob Heferen says just keep your ear to the ground and remember that arguments are won but trust is built.
Decarbonised future calls on APS to work towards change February 26, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A new Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program will support the APS in transitioning to net zero and preparing for a changing climate.
Premium Columnists Path of public sector reform paved with roadblocks aplenty February 16, 2024 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks While much has been done there’s still quite a long way to go in public service reform. There are still roadblocks aplenty.
Survey: Aussie workers plagued by stress, burnout and trust issues want bosses to show more empathy February 13, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal More than 1,000 Australian workers have reported rapid change and more aggressive performance goals are stressing staff out.
Premium Columnists Why Dutton will slash Defence and Home Affairs to fund his tax cuts for the wealthy February 11, 2024 By Bernard Keane Economy & Industry Dutton says he’ll cut the APS to fund tax cuts for high-income earners. The two departments in the firing line are the ones he ran.
Kassem Younes: Forging new trade relationships in the Middle East and Africa January 30, 2024 By Dan Holmes Foreign Affairs & Immigration Australia could trade more with the Middle East and Africa, says Public Service Medal winner Kassem Younes.
Laying the foundation for a skills-based ‘One APS’ strategy January 22, 2024 By Ian Handley Editors' Picks The chance to create significant change is on the table now, so the public service must move swiftly if it wants to achieve a true ‘One APS’.
Power games: APS forced to consolidate electricity purchasing January 17, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Energy & Environment There’s potential regulation for electricity bill shock, as Katy Gallagher hits the circuit-breaker on public sector power costs.
Premium Interviews Nothing matters more to Tom Rogers than how trust ripples through Australia’s electoral landscape January 16, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks A lot hinges on the Australian Electoral Commission fulfilling its brief. And commissioner Tom Rogers is very clear-eyed about that.
Office of National Intelligence casts wide net for tech leaders January 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The top intelligence agency is building its digital and data capabilities, and APS outsiders are encouraged to apply for senior roles.
Top of their game: Senior public service appointments of the year December 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade and Peter Gearin Editors' Picks Here’s a round-up of the most powerful mandarins to feature in this year’s Movers & Shakers list.
Premium Interviews Meet the public service insider who was picked to join Canberra’s APS reform parade December 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment In many ways, Queensland-based Adam Fennessy was a perfect fit for the role made available at DAFF when its long-time secretary stepped down.
Recapping the biggest APS stories of 2023, part 2 December 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Here’s the second part of our recap of the 2023 stories that have grabbed our attention.
Just four of 10 myGov user audit recommendations get the nod December 19, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Government services minister Bill Shorten says the audit identified myGov’s role as critical national infrastructure but has challenges holding back its full potential.
Recapping the biggest APS stories of 2023, part 1 December 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks This year has been a bumper one for the public service, equal parts plagued by scandal and major efforts to reform.