New speakers announced for The Mandarin’s upcoming Sydney conference: ‘Rebuilding public service trust and integrity’ Careers NSW Ageing and Disability Commission deputy chair Joan Hughes and NSW Department of Customer Service secretary Graeme Head join the lineup.
NACC publicises corruption charges against Western Sydney Airport worker March 28, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal The National Anti-Corruption Commission alleges the employee solicited $200,000 during the procurement process.
Premium Insights and analysis Can the public service pull off a ‘no-blame’ culture transformation post robodebt? March 21, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks What can be done to inject more courage into the veins of the APS after so many years of fear being the dominant norm?
Six goals to lift integrity and performance in Queensland’s public sector March 14, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Queensland has released a five-year strategy and action plan to rejuvenate its public sector and better deliver services for citizens.
Premium Insights and analysis Elizabeth Tydd on why information access matters in government March 11, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Australia’s new FOI commissioner on the importance of information access and transparency to public service and institutions’ integrity.
New year, new focus: Ethics for Australian government in-house lawyers March 8, 2024 By Elizabeth Carroll Editors' Picks Government lawyers must remember their fundamental professional duties, accept guidance, and embed ethical issues in everyday practice.
Hypocrisy call after ‘devastating’ report on $5 billion scheme February 28, 2024 By Luke Costin New South Wales The $5 billion WestInvest program lacked integrity and a business case, the independent NSW auditor-general found.
Pork-barrelling reform would protect ministers and public servants, says Haines February 27, 2024 By Dan Holmes Culture If there’s one thing the crossbench agrees on, it’s integrity. Now, member for Indi Helen Haines has pork barrelling in her sights.
Ethics and productivity go hand in hand for the public service commissioner February 25, 2024 By Dan Holmes Leadership Advice and Insights Australian Public Service commissioner Gordon de Brouwer has laid out a vision for a public service that takes ethics as seriously as efficiency.
Anti-corruption commissioner recaps the first months of the NACC February 23, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal The NACC has already received thousands of referrals, and commissioner Paul Brereton says they’re just getting started.
Premium Columnists Australia’s Open Government Forum is all glitter, no gold February 22, 2024 By Richard Mulgan Editors' Picks When the history of Australian government transparency is written, the OGF will probably warrant only a brief mention, perhaps in a footnote.
Mandatory ethics training for NSW public sector February 21, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales Public servants in New South Wales will be required to complete ethics training being rolled out alongside a new sector-wide code of conduct.
NSW corruption watchdog cannot be ignored by politicians under proposed laws February 9, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales The Minns government has moved to legislate Independent Commission Against Corruption recommendations be responded to by NSW parliamentarians.
Dissent is not a dirty word February 6, 2024 By David Schmidtchen Editors' Picks Those with the courage to disagree with ‘how we do things around here’ contribute disproportionately to improving team performance.
National integrity reforms yet to boost Australia’s anti-corruption score February 1, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Australia has been ranked in 14th place behind New Zealand, Singapore and Canada in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index.
