Reforms primed to accelerate under new APS chief Thawley
Echoes of Max-the-Axe as Howard’s former adviser returns
3 November, 2014
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Ian Watt makes graceful departure as Public Service chief
Abbott pays tribute to 30-year contribution.
3 November, 2014
Cuts mean a smaller public service must be smarter
The Federal Budget announcement that more than 7000 public service jobs will go means a leaner public service will have to find ways to do more with less. But speakers at the launch of a report on public sector innovation said those same job losses could become another barrier to change.
16 June, 2014
National Commission of Audit to probe far and wide
By Julian Bajkowski Initial details of the highly anticipated National Commission of Audit promised by the Abbott government have been released in Canberra by Treasurer Joe Hockey and Finance Minister Senator Matthias Cormann. The sweeping review of government functions, activities and spending will be chaired by Business Council of Australia president Tony Shephard. It will, […]
22 October, 2013
Australian Public Service braces for Commission of Audit
By Julian Bajkowski Federal public servants are steeling themselves for a wide-ranging Commission of Audit by an incoming Tony Abbott Coalition government as the Prime Minister Elect prepares to come good on his election promise to cut down on wasteful and inefficient expenditure. Having received the incoming government brief from the public service known as […]
10 September, 2013
Bureaucrats offer the public money for new ideas
By Julian Bajkowski Despite being hit by or threatened with big number staff cuts across Australia, the nation’s public sector workforce is standing up for the value it delivers to the community by seeking frank and fearless advice from the general public on how it can do its job better. In a bold and perhaps […]
28 August, 2013
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