Advance Australia where?

Advance Australia where?

We could learn from China's boldness. Instead,we show no signs of even thinking about our future.

  • byJenny Stewart

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Getting the rushed APS review right

Getting the rushed APS review right

Given its ridiculously short time frame,the public service review should focus on four areas.

  • byPaddy Gourley
Hypocrisy abounds when leaders face scrutiny

Hypocrisy abounds when leaders face scrutiny

The treatment of allegations against agency heads is at odds with the aggression experienced by other staff.

  • byJohn Wilson
Public service independence hinges on appointments

Public service independence hinges on appointments

There is a good case for giving the next public service commissioner stronger powers.

  • byRichard Mulgan
Public servants:dedicated,highly trained ... and elitist

Public servants:dedicated,highly trained ... and elitist

Research shows bureaucrats hold unfavourable assumptions about members of the public.

  • byRon Levy
Playing the long shot on company tax cuts

Playing the long shot on company tax cuts

Why are we so intent on helping foreign firms instead of Australian businesses?

  • byStephen Anthony
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The mentor's quest and heroes of the workplace

The mentor's quest and heroes of the workplace

The epics of ancient and modern life simply retell the journey of self-truth we all undergo.

  • byJacqueline Jago
Fake politics,disengaged voters

Fake politics,disengaged voters

Good government requires conviction and genuine communication. It starts with ministers.

  • byStephen Bartos
Hey Google,can you fix my government services?

Hey Google,can you fix my government services?

Virtual assistants,powered by artificial intelligence,can meet citizens'growing expectations more efficiently.

  • byRobert Schwarz
Watching the industry watchdogs

Watching the industry watchdogs

Australia's regulators are too easily influenced by the business groups they supposedly police.

  • byNorman Abjorensen
Life's lessons on the screen,not PowerPoint

Life's lessons on the screen,not PowerPoint

Can cinema show us how to govern ourselves,and even our countries?

  • byMark Thomas