Government contracts face ‘major changes’ with inquiry slamming APS failures Culture A parliamentary committee report about commonwealth procurement has flagged wasteful department spending, ethical non-compliance, and poor record-keeping and contract management.
Premium Insights and analysis How the Department of Industry learned to become unafraid of audits April 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Under the right leadership, procurement audits can result in growth and learning. It’s often always worth it, says Finance’s Kylie Bryant.
Which secretaries knew about Morrison’s ministries to their own departments November 28, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry A key question for the public service out of the Bell inquiry into Scott Morrison’s multiple ministries was which secretaries knew.
Premium Insights and analysis Bell report on Scott Morrison’s secret self-appointments to ministries absolves G-G November 28, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Former High Court judge Virginia Bell makes six recommendations to avoid prime ministers pulling a Scott Morrison on secret additional ministries.
Premium Columnists Australian coal industry’s fraudulent reporting ignored by four government agencies November 24, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Economy & Industry Andrew Wilkie has received “thousands of documents proving” the coal industry has been lying about the quality of Australian coal.
Inquiry to unpack procurement best practice for federal agencies October 5, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture Commonwealth agencies who cut corners on procurement rules to ‘make life easier for themselves’ will face scrutiny in a new inquiry.
Audit exposes ethics concerns over industry program procurement June 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry An entrepreneurs’ program run by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has been critiqued by the auditor-general for its procurement standards.
Premium Columnists Where the department secretary chips are falling June 24, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Onwards and upwards, then, to the new era of 16 portfolio departments and one extra secretary, so 17 secretaries altogether.
A strategy leader reflects on the reward of a career in the public service March 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers IP Australia’s Margaret Tregurtha says if she had her time again, she would find the confidence to overcome self-doubt and seize more opportunities.
Making data count: junior APS staff learn how the census informs policy advice December 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Experts guided APS staff who recently attended a Graduate Data Network through how census data informs policy formulation across different agencies.
Learnings for APS employees seeking data governance skills November 30, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Junior APS employees are building on their data governance skills through a PM&C program aimed at improving policy outcomes.
Proposal to encourage electric vehicle transition by 2035 October 26, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A new report outlines an emissions ceiling to curb sales of high-emitting petrol and diesel vehicles that taper off to zero by 2035.
Existing regulatory controls sufficient to protect environment from onshore gas projects, report says September 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment A new report says no additional environmental safeguards are required to mitigate the risks of onshore gas-extraction projects in Australia.
Government opens consultation on gas-fired recovery measures July 6, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has invited the public to have a say on two key measures under the commonwealth’s gas-fired recovery plan.
Government launches first AI action plan June 21, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Christian Porter said the benefits of AI include protecting the environment, improving health outcomes, promoting smart cities, and boosting the economy.