Secretaries board agrees to survey APS about commonwealth corruption Federal Paul Brereton updated the secretaries board on the work of the NAAC and asked for their backing in conducting the public sector-wide survey.
Premium Columnists Pezzullo et al ensure ‘stewardship’ won’t fix APS integrity crisis September 29, 2023 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks If the reports are true, Mike Pezzullo has offended to the deepest level the Public Service Act and some 160,000 current public servants.
Premium Columnists Former poachers might be not so desirable after PwC scandal June 30, 2023 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks A former career with a major consultancy may not have quite the cachet it gained when so-called ‘small government’ became all the rage.
Premium Insights and analysis How the Department of Industry learned to become unafraid of audits April 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Under the right leadership, procurement audits can result in growth and learning. It’s often always worth it, says Finance’s Kylie Bryant.
Women called ‘Antarctic 10s’ and warned against wearing activewear at AAD, Russell review finds April 5, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Defence A workplace review of culture at the Australian Antarctic Division has revealed multiple examples of everyday sexism, bullying and sexual harassment.
New APS purpose statement in the works March 17, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Recommendation 6 of the Thodey Review — to develop an APS purpose statement — is underway, according to the country’s top mandarins.
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s David Fredericks on values for 2023 February 13, 2023 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks David Fredericks is the secretary in charge of the department overseeing this government’s commitment to the environment.
Which secretaries knew about Morrison’s ministries to their own departments November 28, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry A key question for the public service out of the Bell inquiry into Scott Morrison’s multiple ministries was which secretaries knew.
What your boss gets paid: The APS secretaries’ salaries list November 22, 2022 By Anna Macdonald APS Secretary Salaries 2022 The Mandarin ranks each APS secretary’s salary by two measures: total remuneration and base salary.
‘Uncomfortable’ discussion on Murray Darling Basin Plan timeline in senate estimates November 11, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water fronted senate estimates to discuss the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Premium Insights and analysis Public service leaders told to take a leaf out of corporate talent hub September 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Effective leadership is a perspective and a style, says Department of Employment and Workplace Relations secretary Natalie James.
Role models matter: Department secretaries reflect on what makes a good leader and public servant September 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters David Fredericks expresses gratitude for the leadership PM&C boss Glyn Davis has shown public service leaders in the three months he has held his new role.
Impartiality and accountability are the bedrock of APS culture, commissioner says September 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal APS commissioner Peter Woolcott has underscored impartiality, integrity and accountability as underpinning the organisational culture of the government employees.
Premium Insights and analysis Can Davis’ gentle hand help loosen the ‘straitjacket’ on the public service? September 7, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters In his first public remarks since taking up the post of PM&C secretary, Glyn Davis shares his vision of what an effective, well-oiled APS would look like.
Audit exposes ethics concerns over industry program procurement June 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry An entrepreneurs’ program run by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has been critiqued by the auditor-general for its procurement standards.
