Premium Case studies Do APS systems measure what matters when it comes to performance of top Defence officials? Community & Social Leadership, accountability, measures of assessing the efficacy of senior bureaucrats within Defence were spotlighted by the veterans suicide RC.
Premium Interviews Meet the public service insider who was picked to join Canberra’s APS reform parade December 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment In many ways, Queensland-based Adam Fennessy was a perfect fit for the role made available at DAFF when its long-time secretary stepped down.
ANZSOG CEO Adam Fennessy named new DAFF secretary August 31, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment Former VPS commissioner Adam Fennessy is Andrew Metcalfe’s replacement at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
No silver bullet for secretary terminations, says APS commissioner August 29, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Gordon de Brouwer calls for a flexible system for the termination of department heads.
Premium Interviews How one secretary builds synergies and stewards his own way through political furore August 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology There are few more prepared to take the reins of a mega commonwealth department spanning so many portfolios than Jim Betts.
NSW Reconstruction Authority CEO picked to lead state’s public service August 23, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment Simon Draper is the new NSW Premier’s Department secretary; William Murphy will be acting secretary for the NSW Cabinet Office.
Premium Insights and analysis Secretary’s parting views on FOI, government transparency and accountability August 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal A final word from Andrew Metcalfe before we let him retire to the quiet life of a “poor gentleman farmer”.
Albo says every secretary conscious of consultant use July 19, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Every departmental secretary dined at the Lodge on Monday night, with the PM saying he’s noticed a decline in public service capacity.
Premium Insights and analysis Top mandarin who inherited robodebt department ‘deeply sorry’, cautions public servants to avoid social media discourse July 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social DSS secretary Ray Griggs has personally apologised for the “upsetting” findings about the robodebt royal commission.
Health secretary vs virus – revisiting the COVID-19 pandemic firestorm July 3, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Brendan Murphy could have had no sense of the intense and multifaceted challenges coming his way once he stepped up as Australia’s CMO.
Premium Insights and analysis Secretary wanted: APS casts net wide in hunt to replace Metcalfe, EOIs open to the public June 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The new vanguard of APS secretaries shows the public service is being very intentional in creating a more diverse talent pool.
Premium Insights and analysis Secretary sees sense in ‘fundamental’ shift for APS hierarchy – carry on smashing June 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Natalie James wants to dismantle the types of hierarchy that keep the bureaucracy from achieving their missions.
Big job ahead of new Health and Aged Care secretary, says Duckett June 15, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Former secretary Stephen Duckett says Blair Comley will have a challenge fixing legacy issues left by the previous government.
Metcalfe thanks ‘inspirational’ public servants as he announces APS retirement June 13, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry secretary Andrew Metcalfe says he will retire from the APS with mixed emotions.
Sydney Trains’ interim report signals power shift with new exec reporting lines May 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The NSW government has committed to implementing all 12 recommendations of the Walsh review of Sydney Trains.