Premium Interviews Expert forecasts public sector comms renaissance post-COVID Communications & Technology David Pembroke says internal and external government information campaigns have never been more important as society bounces back from the pandemic experience.
How institutions can regain diminished trust post-COVID July 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Restoring public confidence in government institutions requires giving citizens more say in decision-making, a new OECD report has found.
OECD closes Moscow office, moves to penalise Russian attack in Ukraine February 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence The OECD move is part of an urgent review of all cooperation with Russia after condemning president Putin’s invasion of Ukraine last week.
Australia’s regulatory practice ranks highly, but more engagement needed: OECD October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal An OECD report comparing regulatory practices across its member nations has given Australia high marks but says stakeholder engagement could improve.
Six questions about Mathias Cormann March 18, 2021 By Adrian Blundell-Wignall and Peter Martin Editors' Picks Australia’s longest-serving finance minister, Mathias Cormann, has been appointed Secretary General of the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Australian Adrian Blundell-Wignall is a former senior official of the OECD, serving for nine years as deputy director and then director in the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs. He talked to economics editor […]
New OECD head Mathias Cormann thanks DFAT team for support March 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Scott Morrison said he was ‘delighted’ by the appointment, which was ‘the most senior appointment of an Australian candidate to an international body for decades’.
Correlation between NZ's well-being and housing policy, report finds June 25, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New Zealand New Zealand can improve well-being through improved policymaking and housing and migration reforms, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says.
Looking back to look forward: from ‘Twelve Actions’ to ‘Policy Profession 2025’ June 2, 2019 By Policy Profession Board UK Career Advice Five years ago, the UK’s Policy Profession Board made a commitment to improve policy making across government, signing the Twelve Actions to Professionalise Policy Making report. Here, the Board provides a summary review of its progress on the 12 actions.
From talk to action: what impact delegates in Davos can make January 20, 2016 By Miguel Carrasco Features OPINION: Will Australia be part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? With the global spotlight focusing on Davos, Miguel Carrasco suggests how delegates at this week’s event might turn pledges into reality.
What's holding back uptake of next-gen public services? July 13, 2015 By David Donaldson Features The huge uptake of state online payments and ATO’s MyTax service can overshadow the gradual impact on those who struggle with change. In the push for e-government, we can’t forget those with low digital literacy. Use plain language — and get rid of CAPTCHAs.
Larry Kamener: good policy is all about impact June 10, 2015 By Larry Kamener Features Governments of any stripe find achieving real change difficult, says BCG’s Larry Kamener. But results matter – and policymakers need to rethink and reset their approach to delivery. The question is how?
Small government obsession leads to 'false economies': Miriam Lyons May 12, 2015 By David Donaldson Features As the federal budget lands, the authors of a new book argue the public service cuts and outsourcing of the past two decades will have long-term economic consequences for Australians.
Infographic: public servant pay more top-heavy than other countries August 12, 2014 By David Donaldson News Australian bureaucrats’ pay is skewed towards high earners when compared to other OECD countries. Senior managers do especially well compared to other governments.
