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‘The greatest opportunity’: DPC head Chris Eccles on Victoria’s data-driven COVID response and challenging conventions

‘The greatest opportunity’: DPC head Chris Eccles on Victoria’s data-driven COVID response and challenging conventions

By Shannon Jenkins

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The coronavirus pandemic has spurred the Victorian Public Service to come up with innovative ways of delivering services that will likely last into the future, according to the secretary of the state Department of Premier and Cabinet. Speaking to IPAA national president Dr Gordon de Brouwer on the latest episode of Work with Purpose, Chris […]
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Space Agency chief Dr Megan Clark on providing influential advice to government: tell them what the public really thinks
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Space Agency chief Dr Megan Clark on providing influential advice to government: tell them what the public really thinks

By Stephen Easton

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In this year’s Williams Oration, Australian Space Agency chief executive Dr Megan Clark offered to explain the thinking behind foundational decisions taken in the agency’s establishment, for the benefit of her fellow public sector leaders. She hopes the agency can maintain an early groundswell of community support though lots of open, honest dialogue with stakeholders and a commitment to stick its word.
To ensure nobody was left behind, Steven Kennedy opened his department doors to dozens of partner organisations. Digital services alone couldn’t reach all in need
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To ensure nobody was left behind, Steven Kennedy opened his department doors to dozens of partner organisations. Digital services alone couldn’t reach all in need

By Stephen Easton

  • Community & Social

    There is “ample space” for cooperation between all Australian governments, says the new Commonwealth Treasury secretary, and he urges public servants to make it happen “without waiting to be authorised by ministers” all the time. Dr Steven Kennedy is a big believer in working with others in different organisations, sectors, jurisdictions or levels […]
Sports anti-doping agency recognised with DFAT and IPEA in Public Sector Innovation Awards

Sports anti-doping agency recognised with DFAT and IPEA in Public Sector Innovation Awards

By Stephen Easton

  • Australian Capital Territory

What do a virtual-reality system that lets Australian athletes experience being drug-tested and efforts to educate politicians on appropriate use of public money have in common with a secure communications system for diplomats? They have all been recognised as good examples of clever ideas from the minds of public servants in the 2019 Public Sector Innovation Awards.