Public service
Alternative labels
APS
Australian public service
Civil service
Report
Review of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector: final report
This review aspires to influence a cultural shift, which encourages openness from the top, starting with Cabinet processes and a resulting shared focus on identifying and dealing with the challenges Queensland faces.
Report
Introduction to systems thinking for civil servants: driving improved outcomes in complex situations
The Government Office for Science (UK), in collaboration with the Policy Profession, Royal Academy of Engineering and the Systems Thinking Interest Group, has produced this suite of documents to promote and embed systems thinking across the civil service.
Guide
Innovation playbook
Since 2019, 43 countries including Australia have adhered to the Declaration on Public Sector Innovation. The legal instrument contains five principles to inform and enhance the systemic use of innovation in the public sector to achieve policy goals. This playbook offers an accessible and actionable instrument to translate the Declaration into practical guidance on how...
Report
Report of the Inquiry into the education and prevention functions of Victoria’s integrity agencies
This inquiry reports finds that Victorian integrity agencies have generally performed well in achieving educative outcomes through their inquiries, investigations and reports. They have also engaged conscientiously with the public sector and the public, through public information campaigns and often high‑quality education and prevention. resources and training.
Report
WhatsApp in government: how ministers and officials should use messaging apps – and how they shouldn’t
This report looks at the increasing use of WhatsApp and other messaging apps in government, and their associated risks and benefits. These apps are useful but need to be used carefully to ensure the downsides – including a lack of transparency, poor communication and poor record keeping – do not outweigh the positives.