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.
Budget 2024: Finance minister mindful of challenges and opportunities Australia’s economic circumstances pose May 14, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Inflation haunts Jim Chalmers’ third budget, but Katy Gallagher is confident responsible measures the government is taking will temper pressures.
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.
Premium Case studies Royal commission prods Greg Moriarty for secretaries board intel March 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence At the most basic level, the commissioners wanted to know how much of a priority preventing veteran suicide is a whole-of-government priority.
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.
Secretaries briefed on senate estimates 101, capability review 2024 program aired February 13, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The first secretaries board meeting of 2024 kicked off with a run-down on the processes, principles and practices of senate estimates.
PM gives senior bureaucrats end-of-year update on government priorities, APS purpose statement paused December 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The public service leaders used the last meeting of the year to discuss key strategic priorities and secretaries board arrangements for 2024.
Bringing APS values to life: Glyn Davis wants public service to give voice to integrity November 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture ‘Louder than Words: An APS Integrity Action Plan, has been published alongside an integrity good practice guide for government employees.
APS commitment to taking psychosocial safety seriously at the heart of ‘model employer’ goals November 10, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Gordon de Brouwer says an issue that doesn’t get nearly enough media attention is how safety-first creates an ideal workplace.
Gallagher puts pedal to the metal to revive permanent public service jobs November 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal A quarter of 44 APS reform initiatives announced by the government last year have been finalised, said Katy Gallagher.
Agency heads to report invitation-only airline lounge membership October 23, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal New APSC guidance says senior public servants should declare membership of invitation-only airline lounges.
Premium Insights and analysis Patrick Gorman’s mission to flex APS capability September 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Patrick Gorman has been parachuted in to help boost the can-do culture and capability of the Australian Public Service.
Secretaries board endorses draft integrity report in principle September 21, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The secretaries board stated it ‘will consider implementation of the report in coordination with other integrity initiatives’.
Robodebt, consultant firm sagas loom large in minds of secretaries club July 17, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal A meeting of top mandarins three days after the robodebt royal commission report was handed down shows integrity is on everybody’s lips.
