EP#163: Trust, humour and bureaucracy: the secret sauce of gov social media
Governments generate endless information, but so much of it goes unseen. So, how do we turn it into content people actually care about? In this
Work with Purpose is the must-listen podcast for those working Australia’s public sector, covering best practice, leadership conversations, research, and critical issues. Fortnightly, we speak to current public servants, leading academics, and other public sector experts about how to best serve Australia’s communities, from essentials such as policymaking to building inclusive leadership practices.
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EP#162: Where policy meets people
What happens when senior leaders step out of meeting rooms and into frontline service environments? In this episode of Work with Purpose, host Louise MacDonald,
EP#161: Can Australia’s public sector keep up? Innovation, trust and power
In this episode of Work with Purpose, we discuss how a widening gap between external change and internal capability in the public sector is becoming
EP#160: Trust and pride in service
On this episode of Work with Purpose, the Hon Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for the Public Service, revisits performance, reform, and the future direction of
EP#159: The signals that shape careers: cultural diversity, leadership and change in the Australian public sector
Host David Pembroke, CEO of contentgroup, speaks with APS CALD Champion Jim Betts, Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the
EP#158: Why Public Service Matters: Rob Heferen on Systems, Service and trust
What does it take to lead with purpose in one of Australia’s most complex public institutions? In this episode of Work with Purpose, we hear from
EP#157: More Accessible Healthcare for All: Australia’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics offer free, walk-in care for urgent but non-life-threatening health issues. In this episode, we explore how the Department of Health and
Ep#156: From Paper Clips to Submarines: Why Procurement Matters in Government
How does the government actually buy the things that keep Australia running, from everyday supplies to major infrastructure? In this episode of Work with Purpose,
Ep#155: Revisiting ‘Own It: Empowering Neuro-affirming Workstyles and Environments with Joey Ballantyne & Robin Edmonds’
Trigger Warning: themes of mental health/sexual assault are present in this episode. Viewer discretion is advised. Robin Edmonds from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
EP#154: Revisiting ‘The Road to the Top is Paved with Difficult Conversations — A Leadership Chat with Ray Griggs AO CSC’
On this episode of Work with Purpose, we hear from Ray Griggs AO CSC about what working in the navy has taught him about taking
EP#153: Revisiting ‘Care, Kindness, and Respect: A Conversation with the Governor-General’
In this landmark episode of Work with Purpose, host David Pembroke sits down with Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Australia’s 28th Governor-General, for a deeply personal
EP#152: Designing for Delivery: How IP Australia Builds Trust, Innovation & Better Public
Have you ever considered what it takes to design public services that keep pace with technology while staying genuinely human-centred? In this episode of Work