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Letter from Ottawa: the changing of the seasons – and eras

Politics is gearing up again in Canada as summer turns to autumn. Michael Wernick, the former clerk of the privy council and secretary to cabinet, sets out the stakes in […]

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Teleworking: US government agency urged to share insights into the future of federal offices

The US General Services Administration (GSA) has been urged to do more to help agencies of the federal government prepare for post-COVID changes to the federal official estate. According to […]

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Australia ploughs AUS$44m into new AI centres as part of national action plan

The Australian federal government is to invest AUS$44m (US$32.6m) in four new artificial intelligence (AI) and digital capability centres to stimulate growth and employment. The investment aims to give small […]

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Japan launches new vaccine research hub to quicken future pandemic response

A new government body in Japan will pursue vaccine research and development to boost the country’s performance in the field as part of an international effort to improve pandemic response. […]

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Eight countries set out principles for the future of digital ID

A working group on digital identity which comprises eight member states has drafted a set of high-level principles to support the development of mutually recognised and interoperable digital ID systems […]

Former prime minister warns of threat to UK democracy

Former PM John Major has long been a critic of Boris Johnson – but this week he dramatically upped the ante, warning that his successor’s behaviour and duplicity are undermining […]

From response to recovery: public service leaders reveal their standout COVID-19 innovations

From tracking apps to continent-wide collaboration, public and civil services around the world have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with a series of impressive new tools and approaches Faced with […]

Biden mandates vaccines for all feds and demands corporates follow suit

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that mandates all US federal workers and government contractors must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face disciplinary action. He also announced plans […]

Find your northstar: how to build impactful public sector strategies

At a recent PA Consulting webinar, senior UK public servants discussed the lessons they’ve learned from developing and embedding organisational strategies The idea of making long-term plans in the current […]

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak must ensure the cut to foreign aid is temporary

Opinion: As the UK retreats from its pledge to spend 0.7% of GDP on overseas aid, the public finance professionals’ body CIPFA is urging ministers to revive the commitment as […]