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…
Ian Dunlop | Managing Catastrophic Risk
Australia prides itself, rightly, on its ability to respond to crises. During the Victorian bushfires, Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi, which were almost certainly intensified by climate change, Australia’s disaster recovery systems acquitted themselves well. The excellent leadership shown by … more…
Ian Dunlop | Changing the “Official Future”
As the complexity of the issues facing business and government mounts, scenario planning has become an increasingly popular technique. It is rare to find a policy or economic report these days which does not claim to incorporate some form of … more…
Latest Publications
NEW REPORT: ‘Public servants of the highest calibre’
Senator Kim Carr recently asserted that public servants “of the highest calibre” are necessary to achieve “ambitious goals for a … more…
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…
