IPAA Victoria an outlier as other branches are Voice neutral Culture Each IPAA branch is entitled to its own stance on the upcoming referendum, says Renee Leon.
IPAA Victoria says ‘Yes’ for healing and honour, weighs in on referendum question August 31, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Victoria’s professional members group for public servants has issued an open declaration endorsing a First Nations Voice to Parliament.
Premium Insights and analysis Julian Hill presses for public service culture change on procurement practices August 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Julian Hill says his report is a call for a shake-up of APS culture, a capability reinvigoration and better procurement practices.
Fortune favours the brave in a federation, but that may not be enough for Queensland with unresolved GST debate June 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry With growth comes great responsibility, and that means more skin in the GST game for Queensland as its state government hits the accelerator hard towards an Olympic horizon.
First People’s Choice winner revealed for IPAA Victoria’s 2022 Leadership in the Public Sector Awards June 26, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Culture The awards recognise innovation and dedication within the state’s public sector, with 11 winners this year.
Digging into EPA Victoria’s GardenSafe program June 18, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment The GardenSafe program is helping the Environmental Protection Authority Victoria engage with its citizens.
Premium Insights and analysis Senior mandarins bemoan GST, the bugbear of Australia’s largest states May 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry GST methodology sees the best-performing state acting as a measure, and the distribution of revenue goes from there, says Helen Silver.
Details of plan to shed thousands of public service jobs in Victoria still in the works May 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Victorian Treasury boss David Martine signals jobs cuts are only an outline of what things will look like for the VPS workforce.
Victorian Public Sector Commission taps DFFH for new head March 21, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The Victorian Public Sector Commission has a new head, with Brigid Monagle appointed public sector commissioner.
Premium Case studies Treaty and gender lens are not mutually exclusive, says Victoria’s DPC March 16, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Lawyer and policy adviser Elly Patira has shared the pathway Victoria has taken in developing a treaty framework for the state.
Truth-telling means ‘unmuting’ First Nations voices for the complete story of Australia March 10, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Magistrate Rose Falla works to ensure the system never again ignores Indigenous custodians’ role and responsibilities for the land.
NZ beats Australia in latest corruption perceptions index February 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal This year’s corruption perception index put Denmark in first place, Finland and NZ equal second place, and Australia 13th place.
Government action on Public Interest Disclosure must be more ambitious, experts say January 31, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Renewed calls for APS whistleblower protections ahead of the 2022 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index.
Shared, lived experiences cornerstone of VPS’s inspiring year December 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Nina Cullen highlights this year’s International Women’s Day event and podcast program among IPAA Victoria’s 2022 events.
ANZSOG boss given highest honour by IPAA Victoria December 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers The Victorian branch of the Institute of Public Administration Australia has named six new fellows and made Adam Fennessy a life member.