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Public Service Leadership & Management

Australian and New Zealand competition watchdogs announce new cross-appointment

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) have announced a new cross-appointment. ACCC commissioner Sarah Court of has been appointed as an associate […]

New Zealand intelligence agency is recruiting for a new boss

One of New Zealand’s national security agencies is looking for a new chief with “experience managing cultural change.” The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB ) – the government body providing […]

Jane Halton, Secretary, Department of Finance, Australia: Exclusive interview

Jane Halton is in charge of leading a huge reform programme to cut costs as well as increase accountability. She tells Winnie Agbonlahor how it’s going Seven years after the […]

30 years since first woman was appointed to lead Australian government department

This month marks the 30th anniversary of the appointment of the first female secretary heading up an Australian government department. Helen Williams AO was appointed secretary of the Department of […]

Nigeria’s top officials are warned over corruption, again

The Nigerian government has repeated its call on permanent secretaries to act with integrity and reject corrupt activities. Speaking during a one-day retreat for the country’s top government officials, Babachir […]

Mexico must up efforts to prevent corruption in $9bn airport project, says OECD

The Government of Mexico must do more to prevent corruption within the state-owned corporation delivering a new $9bn airport in the country’s capital Mexico City, a new report by the […]

What can public servants expect from Canada’s new government?

Canada’s new Liberal government has been careful to praise public servants, striking a much warmer note than its predecessor. But Ian Lee says it may still pursue some challenging reforms On October […]

Public leader receives award for women’s rights efforts

Kamalesh Sharma, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Secretariat – the main intergovernmental agency of the 53 Commonwealth nations, has been given an award for his work to promote women’s rights. The Commonwealth […]

The UK government’s lobbying register is ineffective – but there are plenty of good examples overseas

Two years ago, the UK government introduced a register of lobbyists. But it doesn’t do the job required, says Steve Goodrich, of Transparency International UK. Why not learn some lessons […]

Nigeria’s president sounds warning to perm secs over corruption and incompetence

Nigeria’s new president warned the government’s new permanent secretaries and the whole civil service that his administration would not tolerate corruption or incompetence, according to local media reports. At a […]