Mark Evans

IPAA national president Dr Gordon de Brouwer announced the awards at an event held at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday. See the full list of 2020 national fellows here.

We hear a lot from citizens about the failings of Australian democracy and the need for reform. But how do politicians view the growing trust divide?

Australia’s leading institutions, including government, business, NGOs and media, are among the least-trusted in the world at a time when the Australian economy has experienced 25 years of economic growth. What can the Australian Public Service do to help bridge the trust divide?

Public trust in government is cooling, surveys show. Senior public servants are watching this and planning how to rejuvenate their organisations to engage with public persuasion, to see through their customers’ eyes, and broaden the axis of trust and policy learning.

FEATURE: Public trust in government has declined in recent years, but how can public servants help? Experts discuss how public servants can play an important role in reconnecting with the electorate.

Employment secretary Renee Leon is embracing collaboration within and beyond government with “a bold new experiment” in collaborative, outcomes-focused outsourcing.