Updated rules ask agencies to weigh ethics alongside cost and performance, creating steadier partnerships and more reliable ...

Federal APS workforce grows to 198,529, with more hires at NDIA, Services Australia and Defence, as Canberra’s share dips ...

Councils say modest spending on roads and sewerage in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth could quickly ease Australia’s housing ...

Victorian Auditor-General finds departments need better guidance on disclosing senior staff pay and related-party info.

Trust in government services is rising and the new State of the Service report explains what is driving the lift across the ...

Finance is backing the DTA to track repeat digital underperformers, with a new watchlist set to push agencies toward stronger ...

True reform in the public service comes from integrating tradition with innovation, not chasing novelty or shortcuts.

Fair Work dispute yields compromise amid employee concerns, with "pppressive" requirements put on hold pending further ...

Australia is creating an AI Safety Institute to test models, guide reform, and give agencies clearer footing as the national ...

ANAO finds slow processing and uneven oversight in the redress scheme and presses DSS to tighten planning before 2028.

Australia’s census rethink makes it harder to track who we are, and leaves agencies without the data they need to plan for ...