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The endless quest for transparency and accountability

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The endless quest for transparency and accountability

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When Katy Gallagher was in opposition she was asking questions about training provided to public servants for Senate estimates hearings.

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Services Australia reclaims its multicultural mojo, APSC CALD out over diversity

Services Australia reclaims its multicultural mojo, APSC CALD out over diversity

By Julian Bajkowski

Australian Capital Territory

Apex administrators and peak central agencies have been left looking pale and stale after a statistical error forced a correction to CALD tallies.

Secretaries board directed to maintain APS reform, hone strategic focus

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Secretaries board directed to maintain APS reform, hone strategic focus

By Melissa Coade

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A review of the secretaries board has commended the nation’s top mandarins for their “constructive and collaborative” approach to APS-wide leadership.

PM’s right-hand man unpacks whole-of-nation security mission

PM’s right-hand man unpacks whole-of-nation security mission

By Melissa Coade

Defence

Chief mandarin Glyn Davis that scrutiny and accountability were equal in weight to the importance of national security services.

Government announces $2 billion Southeast Asia investment fund

Government announces $2 billion Southeast Asia investment fund

By Dan Holmes

Foreign Affairs & Immigration

The fund will provide loans, guarantees, equity and insurance to boost Australian trade and investment in Southeast Asia.

Australians missing opportunities in ASEAN’s booming consumer market

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Australians missing opportunities in ASEAN’s booming consumer market

By Dan Holmes

Economy & Industry

Australia is still failing to take advantage of two-way trade opportunities with ASEAN nations, according to Nicholas Moore.

The secrecy protocol: The affair of the missing cabinet papers

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The secrecy protocol: The affair of the missing cabinet papers

By Binoy Kampmark

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The Australian National Archives has form when it comes to locking away historic documents. And it’s a bit rich to call the Dennis Richardson probe into why records were withheld from the 2003 cabinet papers ‘independent’.

Released cabinet papers from a time APS advice was taken seriously, says Hill

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Released cabinet papers from a time APS advice was taken seriously, says Hill

By Melissa Coade

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Former defence minister Robert Hill reflects on a cabinet that considered major policies relating to Australia’s involvement in the Iraq war, the Murray Darling River system, live sheep exports, and the Millennium drought.

Mandarin picked as next leader of Australia’s criminal intelligence agency

Mandarin picked as next leader of Australia’s criminal intelligence agency

By Melissa Coade

Federal

Former ASIO deputy director-general Heather Cook will commence her five-year appointment at ACIC and AIC on January 15.

Work on better First Nations outcomes will continue post-referendum

Work on better First Nations outcomes will continue post-referendum

By Anna Macdonald

Community & Social

NIAA CEO Jody Broun, Glyn Davis and APS commissioner Dr Gordon de Brouwer thanked the bureaucracy for its impartiality during the referendum.

Review to weigh Australian intelligence delivery on security, prosperity and values

Review to weigh Australian intelligence delivery on security, prosperity and values

By Melissa Coade

Federal

The PM has announced a sweeping review of Australia’s National Intelligence Community and the government agencies comprising it.

Fuse lit on APS-wide pay strikes

Fuse lit on APS-wide pay strikes

By Julian Bajkowski

Australian Capital Territory

State wage wins make Canberra look cheap. Two low-ball offers from the government have staff at agencies outside Services Australia seething.

APS pay breakdown hits Defence

APS pay breakdown hits Defence

By Julian Bajkowski

Defence

AUKUS recruitment just got some bad news when it comes to pay packets, with technical staff being sidelined in APS pay negotiations.

Andrew Leigh on the policy evaluation crusade being hatched out of Treasury

Andrew Leigh on the policy evaluation crusade being hatched out of Treasury

By Melissa Coade

Communications & Technology

Andrew Leigh’s National Press Club address will explain how evidence-based assurances in federal policy are set to become the verified norm.

Campbell’s AUKUS appointment did not meet standards of public service

Campbell’s AUKUS appointment did not meet standards of public service

By Paddy Gourley

Defence

There are solid grounds for suspecting the appointment of Kathryn Campbell to Defence’s AUKUS division did not meet normal standards.