Premium Case studies The endless quest for transparency and accountability Editors' Picks When Katy Gallagher was in opposition she was asking questions about training provided to public servants for Senate estimates hearings.
Home Affairs rejects human rights concerns at Yongah Hill Detention Centre April 29, 2024 By Dan Holmes Foreign Affairs & Immigration Home Affairs has rejected seven Human Rights Commission recommendations about the conditions at Yongah Hill Detention Centre.
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.
‘I made mistakes, I’ve paid a price’: Concessions from Mike Pezzullo five months after APS exit April 23, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Former mega-department secretary Mike Pezzullo has broken his silence on the limits of “bureaucratic influence”.
Premium Insights and analysis Minister and secretary share top qualities they are looking for April 22, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Here’s what Home Affairs minister Clare O’Neil and secretary Stephanie Foster are looking for in the APS talent they want to attract to the department.
Stephanie Foster’s recruitment drive: Home Affairs needs you April 12, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The Home Affairs new boss makes her pitch to prospective public servants who have the mettle to work for Australia.
Home affairs secretary Stephanie Foster denies she was bullied by minister March 28, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal Foster said verbal abuse claims were ‘utterly baseless’ during an estimates hearing on Wednesday night.
Stephanie Foster: Building a culture of openness, integrity, excellence and collaboration February 18, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers Home affairs secretary Stephanie Foster on her plans to rehabilitate culture and inspire positive change in her department.
Premium Columnists Path of public sector reform paved with roadblocks aplenty February 16, 2024 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks While much has been done there’s still quite a long way to go in public service reform. There are still roadblocks aplenty.
Top of their game: Senior public service appointments of the year December 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade and Peter Gearin Editors' Picks Here’s a round-up of the most powerful mandarins to feature in this year’s Movers & Shakers list.
Digital reformer Pia Andrews lured back to APS with Home Affairs data chief gig December 15, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry For data wonks steeped in public sector reform, you can check out of the APS but you can never leave. The right gigs appear, talent returns.
Stephanie Foster to clean up after Pezzullo as new head of Home Affairs November 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Foreign Affairs & Immigration One of the public service’s most accomplished panel beaters now has her own shop. Lease is for five years, open for business today.
Senate estimates presses Foster on whether Pezzullo was referred to NACC October 23, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal The acting Home Affairs secretary repeated a few times at senate estimates she would not comment with an inquiry still ongoing.
Premium Insights and analysis Home Affairs’ secretary hassles are no problem for Stephanie Foster October 3, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Stephanie Foster’s track record points to someone who, like a magical fairy godmother, materialises during times of strife.
Premium Columnists Budget field crowded as Labor reshapes the nation May 4, 2023 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Immigration reform is too expensive and complex for Tuesday’s Budget. But the government should get started on it whilst the going’s good.
