EP#86: Collaboration for public purpose with Professor Helen Sullivan
Collaboration and breaking down silos are big themes in today’s public service. At the heart of APS reform sits the idea of partnership between the
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EP#85: Reflecting on Australia’s reconciliation journey with Brendan Moyle
Last week, Australia commemorated Reconciliation Week. It was a chance to celebrate progress, but also to consider the inequalities First Nations people still face in
EP#84: How is Australia’s public sector using generative AI?
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by public services globally, including in Australia, to improve policy-making and program creation. AI has immense potential
EP#83: Building digital capability in the public sector
Reliable data is critical for public policy and program development, but many public sector staff still need to build their digital capability and literacy. Currently,
EP#82: How government experts self-sabotage
Australia’s public service is based on the principle of providing frank and fearless advice, where advice given is expected to be honest and politically neutral
EP#81: Rebuilding trust and integrity after robodebt
The Robodebt Royal Commission has shone a light on the tremendous impact government policy gone wrong can have on the lives of Australians. The evidence
EP#80: Empowering women in the workplace: Why mentoring matters
Despite greater flexibility and more opportunities, the recent International Women’s Day has again reminded Australians that gender equity still has some way to go. The
EP#79: Time, trust, turf: Building effective partnerships
Partnerships are crucial for achieving meaningful change, whether that’s between organisations, people, or communities. Wanting to leverage this potential, advancing partnerships has come into sharp
EP#78: LGBTQIA+ pride in the public sector
The LGBTQIA+ community represents a considerable part of the Australian workforce, and many workplaces are striving to ensure they feel valued, safe, and respected. Yet,
EP #77: Embracing neurodiversity in the public sector
Neurodiversity has become an important topic in the Australian public sector. With research suggesting that teams can be 30 per cent more productive with neurodivergent
EP#76: Revisiting ‘Working across jurisdictions’
The devastating 1926 Australian east coast bushfires were a critical point in history that highlighted the imperative for governments to collaborate across jurisdictions. At that
EP#75: Revisiting ‘What are we doing about bullying and harassment?’
The vast majority of public servants behave respectfully and civilly to their colleagues, but employee surveys of public servants across the country repeatedly show that