APS faced a challenging year with robodebt, says Gordon de Brouwer Community & Social APS commissioner Dr Gordon de Brouwer said this past year has been challenging for both the APSC and the APS.
DISR prioritising Health’s work over its own, finds ANAO September 6, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment An A-G’s report criticises Industry, Science and Resources for exceeding Health’s Tobacco Plain Packaging targets at its own expense.
NSW targets modern slavery in government procurement June 22, 2023 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales The NSW anti-slavery commissioner says there’s strong evidence of modern slavery in supply chains for products such as cotton and tomatoes.
Six Budget priorities to lift up women in the Australian economy land in ‘tight fiscal environment’ April 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Katy Gallagher says she is considering recommendations for the May 2023-24 Budget to enhance women’s economic equality.
Boost for Australian cultural institutions with another May Budget line item revealed April 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Labor has announced $535.3 million over four years to be distributed among nine National Collecting Institutions.
Minister flags ‘holistic focus’ for federal online safety priorities April 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Michelle Rowland’s online safety agenda has been outlined in a government response to an inquiry into social media and internet safety.
Streamlining planning processes a recommended priority for the Central Coast January 17, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Improving planning processes is one of seven recommended economic growth priorities of the NSW Greater Cities Commission for the Central Coast.
Minister’s ‘high tempo’ pace strengthening Aus-PNG ties, forging new development policy October 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Pat Conroy is off to Papua New Guinea where he will commemorate 80 years since the Kokoda campaign and strengthen bilateral ties.
APS SES performance framework redesign discussed by secretaries October 27, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Culture The Secretaries Board has provided high-level outlines of the next steps of Australia’s public sector reform.
Premium Insights and analysis Word from an expert on how to land evidence-based advice on ministers October 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture Dr Cathy Foley discusses how she handles situations in which expert advice may not be what ministers wanted to hear.
Premium Interviews How leaders can make better decisions during times of moral hazard March 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Ethicist Matt Beard explains how government administrators can make the best decisions in the worst of circumstances.
Grattan Orange Book. What the election should be about: priorities for the next government April 17, 2019 By John Daley Editors' Picks We should do less and do it better, find things out, and protect the public interest… the 2019 Commonwealth Orange Book.
Economic profit impossible if the Murray-Darling keeps eroding March 12, 2019 By Geoff Edwards Editors' Picks Dr Geoff Edwards discusses balancing economic, social and environmental outcomes of the Murray-Darling river.
Mark McGowan: the 12 targets that will define my job as WA Premier February 21, 2019 By Mark McGowan Engagement By setting these targets, my government will be held to account on its performance. We are ready to meet this challenge.
Blast from the past: Palaszczuk asks 1990s public service reformer to define future state July 23, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The Queensland government wants to know what “the public sector of tomorrow” will look like and has asked Peter Coaldrake, who ran the Goss government’s