Premium Interviews Dealing with sexual harassment – a psychosocial trip hazard for the APS Community & Social Libby Lyons, chair of the Chief Executive Women WA chapter, reminds the public service the time is well overdue to eliminate sexual harassment from its ranks.
Premium Interviews Thinking about moving to a portfolio career? Here’s what two experienced board members say you need to know March 9, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice Moving from an executive role onto a board means shifting from asking ‘how’ to ‘why’. Victorian EPA Chair Cheryl Batagol and CFA Board Member Gillian Sparkes offer their advice.
Movers & shakers: who scored the latest prestigious foreign postings September 6, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been busy; agricultural sectors spring into action. The latest in public sector career movements.
Movers & shakers: eight assistant secretaries, electoral commissioner reappointed August 23, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country. Late update: Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers has been reappointed for another five years starting
Auditor-general's tips on good governance: don't forget the culture May 20, 2019 By David Donaldson Case studies For public sector boards, it’s important to consider how official structures and organisational culture work together, says ANAO.
When mandarins join the big end of town May 2, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks You’re leaving a senior position in the Australian Public Service and covet a plush seat in the elite company directors’ club. Be careful what you wish for.
Plibersek promises to surpass Coalition on public sector gender equality March 8, 2018 By Stephen Easton Community & Social All mainstream politicians profess to support gender equality, but federal opposition deputy Tanya Plibersek argues the government has not delivered. Labor promises to push harder for equal representation in parliament and the public sector.
Seeking public board directors who have less fun November 29, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Victoria’s state-owned ski resorts are having a governance shake-up, about eight months after the ombudsman revealed directors and executives of Mt Buller and Mt Stirling had been living
The questions to ask yourself for good governance on public sector boards June 16, 2017 By David Donaldson Features A new guide poses some of the key questions public sector board members should ask themselves to ensure they’re doing their job well. Keep the minister informed and look for a range of skills, urges the WA Public Sector Commission.
More women on Commonwealth boards, Boardlinks revamped September 29, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The federal government has a long way to go to reach its new target of a 50-50 gender split on the boards of public sector bodies. A 10% increase seems unlikely before the next report in July 2017.
