The Australian Public Service is playing a critical role in delivering the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Across all areas and levels of the APS, action is being taken to implement the policies of the Australian Government to support the Australian community. Each week on ‘Work with Purpose’ we will talk to key individuals who are leading the response inside the Australian Public Service. ‘Work with Purpose’ will give listeners a unique perspective on how the Australian Public Service works and how it is responding to this once in a generation challenge.
Work with Purpose is produced in a partnership between contentgroup and IPAA, with the support of the APSC.
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How do you cut a government form down from 164 questions to 10 without losing the rigour? How can you leverage existing business information systems
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It’s the largest piece of Australian Government spending in history. Now, Secretary to the Australian Treasury Dr. Steven Kennedy gives an insider’s view of the
To serve the public in the face of a rapidly-adapting health threat, the Australian Government has evolved to match. Collaboration across federal, state and territory
