Upcoming report | The State of the Australian Public Service: An Alternative Report
An anti-public service campaign, championed by conservative politicians, commentators and think tanks seeks to persuade the Australian community that public … more…
Recent Thinking Points
Public service in the news | 12/07/2011 U.K. responses to ‘Big society’
This week’s news summary tracks UK public service reforms. ‘Big Society’ is stirring folks up! David Cameron to unveil blueprint for public services > At a speech in London, the PM will vow to end the “take-what-you’re given” culture, and … more…
‘Public servants are an easy target’: Upcoming CPD report
Earlier this year, Senator Kim Carr observed that, “The pleasure taken in bureaucrat bashing has reached new extremes.” CPD’s research confirms the Senator’s view. Our analysis of the Parliamentary record, in particular, reveals a highly polarised debate without consistent left-right … more…
Public services in the news 04/07/2011
Liberals support removal of public service tenure > The South Australian Opposition says it will support government moves to remove permanency from the public service so redeployed public servants who can’t find another job in the public sector within 12 … more…
Latest Publications
John Quiggin | Gillard’s Labor Has Lost Its Heritage
Wayne Swan’s Budget speech opened with a commendation of ‘this Labor budget’ and closed with an invocation of the … more…
Fiona Armstrong & Laura Eadie | Innovating For A Prosperous and Secure Future
When it comes to innovation policy, the Gillard government relies heavily on hot air to hide their lightweight commitment to … more…
John Menadue | Trampling on Human Rights is Expensive
Asylum seekers continue to suffer because of poll driven policies and their fate remains an enormous political problem for … more…
