New DTA marketplace live, several procurement crackdowns included Communications & Technology Digital Marketplace Panel 2 has landed for tech suppliers to the government; gender-equity-target failure exclusions are on the way.
Premium Columnists The latest AUKUS snag? Fewer promised submarines March 14, 2024 By Binoy Kampmark Defence The US Navy’s intention to cut a submarine that is already paid for and built threatens the timeline for the Royal Australian Navy.
Premium Columnists Australia’s Open Government Forum is all glitter, no gold February 22, 2024 By Richard Mulgan Editors' Picks When the history of Australian government transparency is written, the OGF will probably warrant only a brief mention, perhaps in a footnote.
Premium Case studies Australia is the OECD’s new digital government pin-up. Uh, what just happened? February 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology From broadband backwater to global exemplar in a few short years. Now everyone wants to bask in the halo of digital success.
Hundreds of ATO staff returned to ASIC in MYEFO MoG December 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Failed project prompts ATO employee exodus as junking of the Modernising Business Registers project hits the Traralgon service centre.
Digital reformer picked as new Services Australia chief December 12, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Cleaning out of the cultural rot continues as seasoned tech transformation practitioner David Hazlehurst is picked to lead the overhaul.
Premium Insights and analysis Canberra’s ‘beautiful’ design continues to adapt to planning vision November 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Lucy Turnbull believes Canberra’s green streets, boulevards, and wide footpaths have adapted well to growing urban density over the years.
Premium Insights and analysis Greg Moriarty says trust-building, commitment and integrity will cure robodebt perils July 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Defence An exclusive group of future public service leaders have received sage advice from one of the most powerful mandarins in the country, defence secretary Greg Moriarty.
Premium Columnists The rise and fall of the Coalition’s favourite political tool: the royal commission July 4, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Once scarce, royal commissions have become common in recent years — the result of a Coalition government keen to politically manage crises.
Why de Brouwer is the right person for the integrity challenges facing the public sector May 8, 2023 By Adam Fennessy Community & Social New APS commissioner Gordon de Brouwer has a strong track record of public sector leadership and reform, writes Adam Fennessey.
PM’s India visit to further Australia’s strategic and economic interests March 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Anthony Albanese is to visit Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi later this week at the invitation of India’s PM Narendra Modi.
Turnbull to front robodebt royal commission Monday and Campbell recalled March 5, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Former PM Malcolm Turnbull will be strapped into the hotseat, followed by a crucial reappearance of Kathryn Campbell.
Defence Strategic Review handed to Albo, Marles as nuclear subs announcement looms February 15, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Big announcements at Defence are due in just weeks after the delivery of a root-and-branch review not expected to take prisoners.
Premium Insights and analysis Imagine if the pandemic made the public service better November 2, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks According to ANZSOG’s Adam Fennessy, the appetite for public sector reform spells good things for the APS’s future horizons.
PSsst! Minister’s entertaining pick for speechwriter, Abbott unmasked in Japan October 4, 2022 By The Mandarin Federal Minister gets wordsmith to sign dotted line, Albo up late, union goes potty over Tax’s new Parramatta digs. PSsst! Here’s what we’ve heard.