There has been a lot of consternation in recent years about the Commonwealth government's engagement of private consultancy services. A key recommendation stemming from this inquiry is for the Australian Parliament to legislate to establish a Joint Standing Committee to review and approve consultancy and services contracts, with provisions and thresholds similar to those in...

This report provides a comprehensive overview of data, analysis and insights on Queensland’s largest workforce – the Queensland public sector. It also provides an understanding of the legislation and strategies that will guide the sector into the future.

This guide assists NSW public sector agencies to understand the nature and prevalence of common and systemic corruption issues they are likely to encounter.

From tax and workplace safety to immigration and federal criminal law, members of the public seek assistance in navigating complex statutory codes and the substantial grey areas in which agencies exercise their discretion. This study examines how members of the public seek guidance, how agencies produce and provide it, and how agency personnel, requesters, and...

This report explores mission-driven government as an alternative theory and practice of statecraft to meet the scale of today’s challenges, applied specifically to the context of a possible progressive UK government. In doing this, the paper connects the strategic intent of a missions approach with the practical challenges of UK governance.