Movers & Shakers: Former PM&C secretary joins CSIRO board Careers Advisory committee for tertiary education, veteran state prosecutor promoted to deputy, DCCEEW’s First Nations new branch head, and more.
Premium Insights and analysis Victorian Treasurer asks his department to get creative for serious long-term savings May 13, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Tim Pallas said that as an avowed policy wonk, he is obsessed with Early Intervention Investment Framework and the benefits it offers.
Movers & Shakers: Mystery SES 3, highest paid mandarin departs May 10, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers Thodey joins ServiceNow, leadership changes at TESQA, appointment to the Creative Workplaces Council, UWS reveals new vice-chancellor.
New speakers announced for The Mandarin’s upcoming Sydney conference: ‘Rebuilding public service trust and integrity’ May 8, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers NSW Ageing and Disability Commission deputy chair Joan Hughes and NSW Department of Customer Service secretary Graeme Head join the lineup.
Budget 2024: Policymakers told economic urgency needed for poverty, housing and children May 7, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Angela Jackson says the 2024 federal budget should anticipate rising rates of DFV, poverty’s impact on childhood, and insecure housing.
Premium Interviews Surviving Victoria’s public service pressure cooker May 6, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks From local government to round-the-clock efforts as part of the Victorian response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amanda Stevens knows better than most the unique pressures mandarins must juggle.
Movers & Shakers: From zoo to gardens, Savva back to Old Parliament House May 3, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers NSW Public Service Commission names advisory board observer, new magistrates, council appoints interim CEO, and more.
Movers & Shakers: Key diplomatic appointments, NSW industrial court restored April 26, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers Tasmania names DPAC head, Queensland’s new police commissioner, three key positions filled at Veterans’ Affairs and more.
Illegal migration matters weigh heavily as UK Home Office chief meets with Australian counterparts April 24, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Sir Matthew Rycroft has met with senior mandarins responsible for Australia’s security and justice portfolios as part of an annual dialogue.
Premium Interviews Meet the woman who sits at the beating heart of government and academia April 19, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks New ANZSOG CEO Caron Beaton-Wells has been on a busy fact-finding mission about contemporary public service pain points. She shares with The Mandarin what she’s learned so far.
First Nations public servant celebrated for career transforming police culture April 19, 2024 By Melissa Coade News The Aboriginal inclusion officer was this week recognised as an emerging leader for the Top 50 Public Sector Women awards.
Movers & Shakers: Judge appointments galore, SA appoints adviser for uni merger April 19, 2024 By The Mandarin Movers & Shakers Meagan Loader joins the National Film and Sound Archive, Victoria replaces solicitor-general, new leadership at CSIRO and more.
Movers & Shakers: Defence leadership overhauled, Bishop to Myanmar April 12, 2024 By The Mandarin Movers & Shakers Israel special adviser named after aid worker death, first woman ascends to chief judge of NSW District Court, and more.
Movers & Shakers: New governor-general revealed, AFP welcomes commissioners April 5, 2024 By The Mandarin Movers & Shakers Top cop chosen to lead state reconstruction authority, Independent Planning Commission chair named and more.
Australia Day honours removal process remains opaque April 2, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal Ministers and departments are playing hot potato with the issue of whose responsibility it is to preserve the integrity of the Australia Day honours system.