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The coalition is increasingly using parliamentary urgency, cutting the public service and fast-tracking legislation – all of which risks upsetting the equilibrium between government and the governed.
History suggests the new NZ government’s pledge to cut budgets and jobs in the public sector will cost more in the long run – and damage morale in the process.
An inquiry found the Home Affairs secretary used his position for personal advantage, gossiped disrespectfully about ministers, broke confidentiality and didn’t disclose a conflict of interest.
Having interviewed advisers to past and present prime ministers in Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand, my new research shows how crucial it is to recruit and train staff – before an election.
There are formidable obstacles to changing a culture of outsourcing billions of dollars worth of decisions to the private sector. Here’s how to start getting back the public service we deserve.
Using internal expertise instead of external consultants could save businesses money and avert potential conflicts of interest.
There’s little doubt the extent of the use of consultants and contractors has gone too far in recent years.
Physical ailments and deteriorated health may be the one area in which politicians can escape scrutiny.
Will an increase in wages make federal government workers happier and more efficient while dealing with the public on taxation, public safety and a multitude of other daily and often frustrating issues?
COVID-19 transformed the workforce, including in the public sector. A complete reversal to pre-pandemic work models is unlikely, but there’s lots at stake as employers contemplate the future of work.
The sacking of senior public servant Rob Campbell and questions about the neutrality of others are a reminder of the line between robust policy debate and perceived partisanship.
A media scholar who studied Carter and interviewed him explains how he attempted to translate Jesus’ teachings into action through his life of public service.
Labor is committed to changing the law for the better. Here’s what needs doing
Can one department adequately tackle climate change, energy, the environment and water? It’s unlikely.
Many reviews over the years have revealed the efficiency dividend often does impact the level and quality of services, particularly for smaller agencies and particularly over time.
With a change of government a real prospect according to the opinion polls, public servants are starting to gossip about what an Albanese administration would mean for them. For Canberra’s bureaucrats…
During Ukraine’s darkest hours, Volodymyr Zelensky has shown himself to be a man for the people, of the people — not just in rhetoric, but more importantly, in action.
Today’s journalism students are less likely to find full-time jobs as professional journalists. The craft has become ‘post-industrial’, entrepreneurial and atypical.
New data show bullying is widespread in the public service, with many reluctant to report it. There are several key ways to change this.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Honorary Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Director, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Research Director at the Centre for Policy Development and PhD Student, Macquarie University
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Helen Sullivan is a Friend of The Conversation.
Dean, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University
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Professor of Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Digital Sociology and Social Policy, The University of Queensland
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Honorary associate professor of economy and society, Macquarie University
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Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor, Human Resource Management, UNSW Canberra, UNSW
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Professor of Public Sector Management, Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
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Professor, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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Associate Director, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University