All posts tagged "Reform"

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  Tory aide signals way forward on UK civil service reform

  UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s inner circle has signalled its goals in civil service reform in an article by the architect of the party’s election-winning manifesto, Rachel Wolf, published by

  • Posted January 2, 2020
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  Australia sets out proposals to protect public from dangers of emerging tech

  Australia’s human rights commissioner has unveiled draft proposals – including drawing up a national strategy on new and emerging technologies, reforming laws, and commissioning an independent body to oversee ethical

  • Posted December 23, 2019
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  Boris Johnson plans major civil service shake-up following UK election win

  Fresh from winning Thursday’s general election – securing the best result for the Conservative Party in more than 30 years – UK prime minister Boris Johnson is planning radical changes

  • Posted December 16, 2019
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  Australian Public Service prepares for “rapid phase of reform” as government responds to landmark review

  The Australian government has rejected recommendations that it introduce common pay scales across the civil service, do away with staffing caps and establish a code of conduct for ministerial advisors,

  • Posted December 15, 2019
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  Australian Public Service ‘consistently struggles’ with reform, staff survey finds

  As the Australian Public Service (APS) gears up for major reforms following an independent review into its performance, an official workforce survey has revealed civil servants’ concerns over the APS’s

  • Posted December 4, 2019
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  New Zealand on the verge of major public service reform

  A new bill brought to New Zealand’s parliament is to pave the way for the “most significant change in the public service in 30 years”, enabling government to more effectively

  • Posted November 27, 2019
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  One in ten US staff sought new job after shutdown, official survey finds

  Nearly half of US federal employees saw their work undermined or pay packets hit during the government shutdown last winter, according to the annual survey of American civil servants, with

  • Posted November 12, 2019
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  Keeping pace with change: an interview with former Australian civil service chief Martin Parkinson

  In a world of fake news, says Martin Parkinson – the recently-retired secretary of Australia’s Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – public servants must build a meritocratic, risk-taking

  • Posted October 30, 2019
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  Irish Budget launches review of civil service workforce and office space

  The Irish government is to undertake a review into the future workforce and office needs of the civil service, aligning with the goals set out in Ireland 2040, its national

  • Posted October 11, 2019
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  US Office of Personnel Management pushes for easier federal dismissal

  US agencies have been tasked with eliminating “unnecessary barriers to addressing poor performance” by March 2020, in a move that would make it easier to fire federal employees. In a

  • Posted October 1, 2019
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