Minns and unions ready to negotiate on NSW public sector wages Economy & Industry Chris Minns said he wants a “sensible resolution” to lifting the public sector wages cap and to start the process.
What new state ministers will need to know about running the NSW government March 14, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Ben Hubbard explains why it can take a while for shadow ministers to find their feet when it comes to being the actual minister.
Premium Columnists The 2022 quick quiz: Are you having your desired impact? December 6, 2022 By Helena Cain Career Advice It’s your impact, not your busyness, that matters. It’s how you show up for others; how disciplined you can be in holding yourself to account.
How public servants can prevent their new minister from scrapping a good policy June 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Caroline Edwards has explained how APS employees should respond when a new minister wants to pull the plug on a policy or program.
Searching for Democracy 2.0 without losing Democracy 1.0 October 15, 2018 By Tom Gerald Daly Editors' Picks Reimagining and safeguarding democracy, while charting a course between alarmism and complacency, requires new ways of thinking.
Change of PM? No big deal say Treasury, Finance bosses September 24, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Treasury secretary John Fraser says the change of Prime Minister last week was “no big deal” for the public service. And Finance Department boss Jane Halton says she saw it coming.
Leading in turbulent times: the challenge for bureaucrats February 11, 2015 By The Mandarin Features With government increasingly unpredictable, the challenge is for agency heads to negotiate, be resourceful and adapt at speed. Global thought leader Paul ’t Hart offers some important advice.
'Take a holiday': when leaders crumble, keep your head down February 4, 2015 By David Donaldson News What should public servants do when leadership spills and political instability loom? Keep your head down, stay motivated — and maybe take that holiday you’ve been planning.
When the guard changes: how to manage a new government November 26, 2014 By Chas Savage Features What should bureaucrats do when their masters in government change? Elections are tricky times. Understand the authorising environment has fundamentally shifted, says our expert.
