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An integrated public service is vital to the Australian public.
How to engage stakeholders in an environment where trust is scarce, tensions run high, and every conversation carries weight.
How to maximise client value through a multidisciplinary delivery model.
Strategic project assurance is a critical enabler that strengthens decision-making.
Is there a role for it in Public Sector problem‑solving?
Why capability reviews are critical for agency success.
How competitive dialogue empowers agencies to succeed.
SPA is widely considered as a leading submarine authority in the US.
Defensible decisions through independent and impartial critical thinking and analysis.
Redefining administrative law to prevent harm.
How to navigate the complexities of various contract issues.
Commonwealth agencies face significant challenges in protecting their brand.
Faced with oversight of a vast range of companies or individuals, regulators must achieve their goals and deliver on public expectations, all while they adhere to limits on budgets and staff and navigate increasing complexity and technological change, including the emergence of Artificial Intelligen
Environmental, Social and Governance principles have become critical for Commonwealth agencies as 6000 government entities will soon be required to meet new climate-related reporting standards.
Streamlining governance: embracing minimum viable bureaucracy in project management and procurement.
Let’s imagine the APS as a gourmet kitchen. Each department is a specialised station, every public servant a skilled chef, and together they craft a complex, multi-course meal.
Maathavan Manivannan defines what value for money means and how to achieve it.
Improving complaints handling in Commonwealth Government procurement.
In the intricate dance of legal drafting, where precision is paramount and the stakes are high, the humble comma takes centre stage.
Why does it matter and how to ensure it?
From legislation to implementation, Anthony Honeyman delves into the strategies for assuring success.
How to ensure supply chain cyber security: procurement plays a lead role.
Loretta Houlahan dives into a new system of Federal Administrative Review.
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