Reflections of a public service reformer

Long-time public servant Ken Baxter AM reflects on his career and challenges for government today.

25 January, 2020

NZ PM shares public sector vision with Australia

NZ is undertaking the biggest shake-up of its public service in 30 years, Jacinda Ardern told a Melbourne audience.

19 July, 2019

Call to ‘Indigenise’ public service

A public sector think tank has called for the ‘Indigenisation’ of the Australian Public Service.

13 June, 2019

Stronger role for APS Commissioner: review panel

An independent review of the public service has proposed a stronger role for the APS Commissioner as “head of people”.

19 March, 2019

WA to cut back SES payouts, benefits

New approach to reduce large compensation payments to WA’s most senior bureaucrats.

21 September, 2017

Though shalt not criticise

The updated guide to social media use by Federal public servants has been released.

7 August, 2017

There is no private ‘Utopia’

Government is the only one working to create a ‘Utopia’.

6 August, 2017

Mum’s grief worse after bureaucratic nightmare with Births, Deaths and Marriages

Ombudsman uncovers serious problems at Registry.

30 January, 2017

Women, rise up like a huge terrifying army: parental leave campaigner

 Target dodgy childcare and private colleges first.

25 October, 2016

A piecemeal approach to gender equality in the APS

Whole-of-agency approach needed.

23 September, 2016

Union and Immigration at loggerheads on eve of public service strike

Pay cut or pay rise?

7 September, 2016

Is Australia’s public service competent?

Was Censusfail a one-off?

1 September, 2016

Demand for Human Services windfall in Budget

But efficiency dividend looms.

2 May, 2016

Public servants appeal direct to Turnbull to end dispute before APS-wide strikes

We are not far apart on money: CPSU

10 March, 2016