GP payments to identify dementia: would it work here? Features In Britain, they’re paying doctors to make dementia diagnoses. So would it work in Australia? Early diagnosis is important, but there’s other factors at play.
Harm minimisation in gambling? There's little evidence it works October 23, 2014 By David Donaldson Community & Social There’s a lack of evidence for Australia’s current approach to regulating program gambling, a new paper by ANZSOG says. Harm minimisation needs more research work.
Gary Banks: the reform ended when the politics got ugly October 7, 2014 By Gary Banks Features What happened to the days of reform? The media, the spin cycle and governments that abandoned good policymaking process, the former Productivity Commission head argues.
David Albury’s lessons in better outcomes for lower costs October 3, 2014 By Harley Dennett Features The writer of the UK government’s pioneering report on innovation is back in Australia to work with agency leaders to foster a culture of innovation. He spoke to The Mandarin.
Geoff Gallop: public sector education and the art of strategy September 18, 2014 By Geoff Gallop Features The business of government and the role of public servants is changing — the educational pathways for bureaucrats need to change with it. The art of strategy is a class for all.
Andrew Tongue: if I knew then what I know now ... August 25, 2014 By Andrew Tongue Features When the pressure is on to drive tough reform and it looks like the wheels are about to fall off, hold your nerve and “beware the vividness of the transient moment”, advises Victoria’s top public servant.
How a banker delivered happy customers to the NSW govt August 22, 2014 By Jason Whittaker Features The banker tasked with shaking up customer service couldn’t have predicted the success. The Mandarin talks to Service NSW commissioner Michael Pratt.
Dame Jenny Shipley: if I knew then what I know now … August 21, 2014 By Dame Jenny Shipley Features New Zealand’s first female prime minister was a reformer, but she learned the hard way how difficult that can be. She has some advice for public administrators in Australia.
Fuel excise needed to grow nation, says Infrastructure sec August 18, 2014 By Harley Dennett Jurisdiction Hiking fuel excise is essential for building the infrastructure needs ahead, the Commonwealth’s senior infrastructure bureaucrat told a conference this month.
Gary Banks: reshaping government, the way forward August 5, 2014 By Gary Banks Features So where to now? In framing this week’s ANZSOG conference, the school’s dean and former Productivity Commission chair outlines the challenges for the public service.
Bye ANZSIG, hello IGPA: Canberra Uni's new policy institute born July 31, 2014 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction The University of Canberra’s ANZSOG Institute for Governance will cease operating under that name today, joining forces in January with the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling.
Banks: Australian public sector at pivot point July 31, 2014 By The Mandarin Features With spending and regulation decreasing, ANZSOG’s Gary Banks argues the implications are significant. He says the public sector is at a pivot point.
Cloud software frees caseworkers to go mobile July 24, 2014 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction Community service caseworkers in NSW at should find working remotely much easier in future and they’ll always get the latest version of their email software, now that it’s up in the cloud.
Dr Ken Henry July 18, 2014 By The Mandarin Jurisdiction Dr Ken Henry sits on The Mandarin‘s editorial advisory board.