Public sector leadership
Guide
How to build a pro-integrity culture in public sector organisations
Eight guides to build a pro-integrity culture and corruption-resistant practices in the public sector. From risks associated with procurement and major projects, to ethical leadership and the emergence of artificial intelligence – each guide focuses on an area where corrupt conduct can potentially arise and how to build processes that identify risks early.
Literature review
Relational leadership: an approach to Public Service capability development
This review aims to provide a broad overview of contemporary leadership science informed by the Queensland public sector. This report is intended to be a summary of the available evidence on the themes that matter which can be used for the service to build and create a vision of leadership for the future. It recommends...
Report
Australian Public Service reform: annual progress report 2024
This report tracks progress on the Government’s public sector reform agenda. The report notes the public sector’s progress across all reform outcomes, including passage of the Public Service Amendment Act 2024 in June 2024. Of the program’s 59 initiatives, around one-third are substantively complete and the remaining are progressing through design, planning and delivery stages.
Report
State of the service report 2023-24
A detailed annual analysis of the Australian Public Service (APS), examining workforce trends, workplace dynamics, leadership and integrity, capability issues and future directions. Integrity and stewardship are particular focuses of this year's report.
Report
Making government work: five pillars of a modern, effective civil service
This research has revealed the key characteristics needed in a modern public service, with priorities ranging across leadership, digital service delivery, workforce development, cross-departmental integration, and citizen trust. The report found that relationships between civil servants and ministers are becoming increasingly strained, with populist politics often making it difficult to speak truth to power.