Wong: Regional resilience means helping Australia’s neighbours reach their aspirations Federal A new international development policy is the first long-term initiative of its kind that Australia has pursued in a decade.
Navigating uncharted territory: Job ads out for APS in-house consulting July 20, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry PM&C has started a hiring spree, including for the inaugural chief consulting officer for ‘Australian Government Consulting’.
Albo says every secretary conscious of consultant use July 19, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Every departmental secretary dined at the Lodge on Monday night, with the PM saying he’s noticed a decline in public service capacity.
PSA NSW wants fair and reasonable wage rise during cost-of-living pressures May 5, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry PSA general secretary says his most pressing issue is getting a process in place for a fair and reasonable wage rise on July 1.
Premium Insights and analysis A cutting-edge framework to grow continuous adaptation in public service November 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation shows how different jurisdictions use a special framework to track a project’s lifecycle.
David Thodey: Working for the public service should be the best job in the country November 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The 2019 APS review chair firmly stated his belief that working for the public service should be the most desired career in Australia.
Stephen Jones says consultants should be last port of call for APS November 18, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The minister for financial services told a public sector audience the government wants a public service that is independent and fearless.
Will ASIC’s capacity and capability to probe misconduct hold up to scrutiny? October 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A new parliamentary inquiry is examining the ability of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to investigate misconduct allegations.
Turning point for the Australian Public Service October 26, 2022 By Melissa Donnelly Economy & Industry This is a Budget that, for the first time in a decade, should be welcomed by public sector workers and CPSU members across the country, writes Melissa Donnelly.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Wakeup call’ for NDAs and bullying problem in Queensland public sector June 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social In his report, Coaldrake said the review was only the starting point for resetting the focus on culture and accountability in the QPS.
Premium Interviews Productivity hacks for public servants time poor and under pressure January 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Productivity expert Donna McGeorge shares advice about steps to take if you feel like a public servant with a short fuse, at risk of burning out.
Victoria calls for national cabinet to consider COVID strain on frontline healthcare workers August 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The latest Victorian Health Services Performance Report shows Ambulance Victoria experienced its busiest period on record in April-June 2020-21.
ANZSOG Rethinking policy capacity, competencies and capabilities June 10, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series The increasing complexity of contemporary policy problems coupled with rising public expectations present unprecedented challenges to the capacity of governments to make and implement effective
The public service and not-so-total recall March 1, 2018 By David Donaldson Career Advice The public service could do much better at remembering the lessons of the past. Recognise the ways people communicate and build systems around them, argue a group of academics.
Public servants feel oppressed by social media rules November 22, 2016 By Stephen Easton Engagement Plenty of federal public servants think they are too restricted from expressing political views on social media. The Australian Public Service Commission asked for their views and has published over 5000 words of their thoughts.