Department of Premier and Cabinet

NSW Cabinet Office to be restored as public service chief Michael Coutts-Trotter shifted to Treasury to craft Chris Minns’ first Budget.

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns said the state government had spent $1 billion on 10,000 consultant engagements over the past term.

A NSW audit office report found the NSW government did not adequately prepare itself for the Delta wave of COVID-19.

According to the United Nations, Australia ranks fifth out of 193 countries for e-governance – behind Denmark, Korea, Estonia and Finland. Despite this global endorsement, John Glenn, managing director of KIAH, said his experience with Australia’s approach to digital government leaves room for improvement – and a lot of it. “MyGov in particular is digital […]

The Law Council of Australia has joined opposition to federal legislation that would make the national cabinet exempt from FoI requests. 

The public servant, who was stood down from his government job and charged by Tasmania Police in October last year. The man’s specific charges and the government agency where he used to work remain unclear.

An extensive post-election restructure sees the establishment of Australia’s first Department of Customer Service in New South Wales, making a strong statement about what the purpose of government should be.

The head of Tasmania’s public service, Greg Johannes, has suddenly resigned, with only one day to clear out his desk and say his goodbyes. He and the Premier are keeping up appearances but the abrupt announcement leaves unanswered questions.

Melbourne Cyber Resilience Executive Learning Program: limited complimentary tickets now available for Victorian Government Officials only.

The govCMS platform may have started out Commonwealth, but being open and efficient is luring state agencies and local governments intent on maximising value and usability — and that can only be a good thing.

Scrutiny of Victoria’s post-election machinery of government changes offers a peek into the thinking of departmental secretaries and the reasoning behind the changes.

PM&C boss Michael Thawley really has a problem with locked doors in public administration. He’s not alone, with state leaders also wanting change.

NSW Treasury will soon help agencies improve productivity and efficiency reporting, but the Department of Education and Communities has pushed back on narrow audit office productivity measures.

Restoring Victoria’s progressive leadership mantle dominated conversations at IPAA Victoria’s Public Sector Week. Both in front of mixed audiences and in private sessions, senior government and bureaucratic figures asked openly for support to again reform what was once the ever-innovating Victorian public sector.