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A photograph of clerk of the privy council and secretary to the cabinet Janice Charette

Canadian PM Trudeau names new clerk of privy council as Janice Charette announces retirement

Canada’s most senior public servant, Janice Charette, is to retire as clerk of the privy council and secretary to the cabinet and will be replaced by John Hannaford, the country’s […]

US revitalises federal employee support programmes to boost wellness and productivity

The US Office of Personnel Management has produced guidance outlining a standardised approach to employee wellness programmes across government. The aim is to encourage agencies to re-evaluate and enhance staff […]

Australian Public Service to tap talent outside Canberra

The Australian Public Service Commission is developing a strategy that would reduce the need for government employees to work in the capital, as part of its mission to become a […]
G7 Hiroshima Summit

G7 leaders ‘take stock’ of AI amid calls for shared governance standards

National leaders from the Group of Seven have vowed to work together and with other international partners to achieve “the common vision and goal of trustworthy AI”. The development of […]
Former UK government cabinet secretary Lord Gus O'Donnell

New salvos fired in the wars of Whitehall

British ministers have been clashing with civil servants over Brexit and bullying – with some pushing for greater powers to appoint officials. At an Institute for Government debate, however, panellists […]

Nearly half of US government workers could quit if telework reduced, survey finds

Nearly half (45%) of US government employees would consider looking for a new job should their agency reduce remote and hybrid working, according to a new survey. The study of […]
A group shot at the Global Government Fintech Lab 2023 in Dublin

Irish minister champions fintech’s public policy potential

Ireland’s minister of state with responsibility for financial services has championed the role that financial technology “can play for governments in the future as we look to achieve our public […]

UK civil servants seek legal routes to oust bullies; US proposes hiring feds responsible for emerging tech: management & workforce news in brief

UK senior civil servants mount organised challenge to politician bullies British senior civil servants have voted to collectively oppose the use of intimidating and inflammatory language by politicians and could […]
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US government to ban use of salary history in federal job offers

The US government is set to prohibit the use of previous salary information in setting pay for federal employees as part of action to boost pay equity. The Office of […]
The Pentagon

Agencies ‘don’t have the tools’ to head off ChatGPT threat to national security, warns Pentagon’s AI chief

The US Department of Defense’s chief digital and AI officer Craig Martell said he is “scared to death” of the potential for generative artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT to deceive […]