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.
Mandarins briefed on inquiry into Australia’s COVID-19 response April 30, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Robyn Kruk briefed the secretaries board on the emerging themes of Australia’s pandemic-response review and progress of stakeholder engagement.
Premium Insights and analysis Secretaries board directed to maintain APS reform, hone strategic focus April 17, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks A review of the secretaries board has commended the nation’s top mandarins for their “constructive and collaborative” approach to APS-wide leadership.
Australia’s potency suffers when diplomacy is exclusively considered soft power, Penny Wong says April 10, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The foreign minister has spoken of the impact Australia can wield when using “all the tools” of its national power — including diplomacy and military deterrence.
National agenda setting, AI and finances front of mind for top mandarins March 21, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The powerful secretaries board has this month discussed public sector finances, Closing the Gap, and other major issues.
Australia’s underinvestment in diplomacy highlighted in global index February 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The latest Global Diplomacy Index ranks Australia 26th, flagging Pacific competition as a factor driving new diplomatic missions.
What the boss earns: The 2023 Secretaries’ Salaries guide November 5, 2023 By The Mandarin Secretaries' Salaries Series 2023 Defence chief Greg Moriarty was the only secretary to take home more than $1 million in total remuneration last financial year.
DFAT should publish the diplomatic capability review August 10, 2023 By Hugh Piper Federal Releasing the capability review would not only be an act of good faith, it would make the department more accountable.
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.
Top mandarins briefed on Australia’s economic outlook, SES performance and integrity issues April 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Secretaries board discusses May’s Budget, an updated public sector board appointment process, and agency capability reviews.
Wong on Australia’s new foreign paradigm: Our diplomats and military can’t do it alone April 18, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Penny Wong says funding development initiatives will strengthen Australia’s credibility and influence in the Pacific region.
Australia-China bolster trade ties amid heightened tensions April 17, 2023 By John Blaxland Defence Diplomacy and trade are affected by militarised and authoritarian states seeking to alter the balance of power, writes John Blaxland.
According to Samoa, AUKUS narrative about security in the Indo-Pacific made headlines before regional peers were consulted March 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Pacific foreign policy means leveraging geographic advantage and respecting regional leaders’ integrity, the Samoan PM says.
Premium Insights and analysis Rudd on how the ideology of Xi Jinping has changed China and the world November 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Dr Kevin Rudd says Beijing’s 2017 work report was the dawn of a heavier protectionist, state-driven approach to China’s future.
Wong refuses to name DFAT official responsible for West Jerusalem website update November 10, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The updating of DFAT’s website to drop the recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel came under scrutiny during senate estimates.
