David Gilchrist

What are the major challenges for public sector leaders in 2015? In a still-tightening economic environment, budget management and strategic commissioning, while still investing in staff.

Australia’s charities regulator plays an important but little-known role making sure money doesn’t flow to overseas terrorist groups. But the agency is still on the chopping block.

Budget cuts across the WA public service will lead to workforce renewal, the government says. But others worry it will just reduce capacity and capability.

The Western Australian government has flagged more cuts to government ranks to repair the budget. A former bureaucrat tells The Mandarin it could strip the service of capacity.