All posts tagged "Policy & Governance"

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  Singapore’s Peter Ong calls on future leaders to foster collaboration

  The head of Singapore’s civil service Peter Ong has called on the government’s future leaders to work across departmental boundaries in order to better address the increasingly complex challenges the

  • Posted November 5, 2015
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  Former UK cabinet secretary joins ‘cross-society campaign’ on mental health

  Former UK cabinet secretary Lord O’Donnell has joined a call for increased investment in mental health services, ahead of a key government announcement on strategic spending priorities. O’Donnell who retired

  • Posted November 4, 2015
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  Defence Housing Australia appoints new acting MD amidst privatisation fears

  The Australian organisation which supplies housing to members of the military and their families has appointed an acting managing director after the shock departure of its previous chief. Peter Howman’s

  • Posted November 3, 2015
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  Canada’s Trudeau ‘must provide clarity on role of public service’ – says think-tank

  A Canadian think-tank has called on the country’s new prime minister to provide greater clarity on the role of civil servants and consider producing a document similar to the UK’s and

  • Posted October 30, 2015
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  New Zealand’s top civil servant pledges to meet more people, send fewer emails

  New Zealand’s civil service chief, Iain Rennie, has pledged to speak more directly with senior leaders in government, after a review urged his organisation to “speak from the heart” and

  • Posted October 29, 2015
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  Top New Zealand official moves to head off further sexual harassment scandals

  New Zealand’s state services commissioner, Iain Rennie, has told Global Government Forum that he’s taking steps to ensure officials receive consistent training in what constitutes sexual harassment and bullying, after

  • Posted October 29, 2015
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  Iain Rennie, state services commissioner, New Zealand: Exclusive Interview

  Iain Rennie is responsible for hiring and developing New Zealand’s top civil servants as well as driving reform. He speaks to Winnie Agbonlahor about some of his most recent initiatives

  • Posted October 29, 2015
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  Canadian public service union celebrates new prime minister

  Canada’s largest public servants’ union has described the election victory by new prime minister Justin Trudeau as an “opportunity for real and positive change” and pledged its support for the

  • Posted October 27, 2015
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  Canada’s new prime minister pledges to review sick leave plans

  Controversial plans to change sick leave arrangements for Canada’s public servants are set to be reviewed by the country’s new prime minister, who has pledged to “restore respect for” government workers.

  • Posted October 20, 2015
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  Senior officials from Malaysia and Singapore to meet at joint seminar

  Senior civil servants from Singapore and Malaysia will come together this weekend to discuss innovation and productivity at a joint event aimed at strengthening both countries’ ties. The seventh joint seminar,

  • Posted October 16, 2015
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