What NSW public servants need to know about new ministers Community & Social For public servants preparing their incoming government briefs, paying attention to the language of potential ministers is a must.
‘Like moving house’: Vic public servants on what to expect post election November 28, 2022 By Anna Macdonald News The Victorian Public Service is reminded of the importance of mental health in anticipation of a heavy post-election workload.
Grattan Institute panel discusses policy priorities for next government May 19, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The Grattan Institute outlines its views on policy areas such as climate change, economy, health, and transport.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: National security no longer bipartisan May 18, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence A desperate Coalition government, facing likely defeat, has thrown everything at Labor’s national security credentials.
Premium Expert briefings Election 2022: Think you’ve got those incoming briefs ready? Have another think May 18, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks For those doing an IGB for the first time, here are some tips; check them before declaring the product ready to go on Friday.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red and Blue books that really aren’t May 16, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Where do the ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ labels come from? I asked several former senior public servants, on condition of anonymity. None of them knew.
PSsst! Blue books sparking red faces May 11, 2022 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Give us a break! APS dragged into culture wars, enter Julia, prime minister? — Not me. PSsst! Here’s what we’ve heard.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Preparing those briefings for an incoming minister May 6, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks While all ministers are different, some things generally are important for an incoming government brief to include, and some are things are to be avoided.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red Book, Blue Book — what’s the business? May 5, 2022 By Peter Strong Editors' Picks One book colour stands for royalty, wealth and privilege laissez-faire economics and the other book colour for democratic socialism.
Premium Insights and analysis Red Book, Blue Book — the importance of incoming government briefs May 3, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Editors' Picks The first priority of a red or blue book is to win the trust of the minister, for without trust there can be no frank and fearless advice.
