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Serving up a cohesive and effective public service
In the six years from 2018 to 2023 the APS ranks grew by over 20,000 employees. Beyond increasing headcount, the APS is now legally bound by the concept of stewardship.
20 September 2024
How to assure the implementation success of new legislation
Anthony Honeyman, National Consulting Lead at Proximity, outlines how government leaders tasked with the nation-wide delivery of new legislation can work towards implementation success.
13 August 2024
Ensuring safe and responsible AI in government portfolios
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving at breakneck speed. Yet with all the benefits come also numerous risks.
04 August 2024
Victor Dominello and Robert Holt launch digital government podcast
Former New South Wales digital minister Victor Dominello has teamed up with Accenture managing director Robert Holt to launch a new podcast focused on government in the digital age.
19 June 2024
NSW taps Adaptovate for new housing planning system
The NSW Government has selected Sydney-headquartered tech consultancy Adaptovate for an innovative planning initiative aimed at using artificial intelligence to tackle the housing crisis. The $5.
22 May 2024
Meeting South-East Queensland’s rapid pace of urban development
Meeting a fast-growing population and growing business scene, South-East Queensland’s pace of urban development is accelerating.
18 October 2022
Investment NSW and EY recommend to enhance appeal of Sydney CBD
Investment NSW and EY have quizzed over 3,000 local residents on their current sentiments towards the Sydney CBD, and drafted a range of recommendations to help lure punters back.
13 May 2022
Labor emulates Liberals with consultant ‘captain's pick’ in Sydney
Following the uproar over Liberal’s move to bypass preselection in favour of PwC consultant Alex Dore in the NSW seat of Hughes, Labor has followed suit with a consultant candidate of its own.
27 March 2022
EY helps Victorian government reach North East Link agreement
At the end of last month, the Victorian government signed an $11 billion deal for the North East Link Program tunnels package. Professional services firm EY advised on the project throughout.
18 November 2021
Nous wins Good Design Award for Victorian child safety project
The 2021 Good Design Awards have honoured Nous Group for its design strategy work on a new child welfare information platform for the Victorian government.
12 October 2021
Infosys signs on for Victorian digital reskilling jobs initiative
The Victorian government has launched a $64 million digital reskilling program aimed at mid-career professionals, with professional services firm Infosys among the participating hosts.
13 September 2021
Nous helps with establishment of new Great Ocean Road authority
In support of its protection and management overhaul for The Great Ocean Road region, the Victorian Government worked with consulting firm Nous Group to establish a new central authority.
07 April 2021
GROW Gippsland wins award for excellence in social procurement
A project supported by procurement consultancy ArcBlue in Australia has won an international award at the annual World Commerce and Contracting Innovation and Excellence Awards.
07 February 2021
Consulting firms support Victoria's vision for artificial intelligence
Victoria has significant opportunities to grow into a leading ecosystem for artificial intelligence in Australia, according to a report by the Committee for Melbourne.
31 January 2021
Brisbane council spent $100 million on professional services
Brisbane’s council has spent almost $100 million on professional services companies in the financial year, raising the eyebrows of a number of opposition parties.
20 December 2020
Wellington calls in consultants for review of $6.4 billion programme
Lets Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) is a comprehensive urban development programme looking to build the Wellington of the future.
02 November 2020
Assessing IT financial management maturity in government
How does a government organisation demonstrate the value of its IT spend with transparency? How can CIOs and CFOs broker a strong relationship to achieve IT Financial Management (ITFM) maturity?
11 October 2020
Achieving outcomes with the Commonwealth Performance Framework
The Commonwealth Performance Framework has been embedded in legislation for seven years. All Australian Government agencies must meet their obligations – to plan, measure and report.
27 September 2020
Phasing out JobSeeker puts 145,000 Australian jobs on the line
A new report has warned that Australia’s phasing out of Government support during the coronavirus pandemic could see the country’s recession deepen.
20 September 2020
Now is the time for governments to explore property savings
Canberra’s most recent office vacancy rate is sitting at 10%, providing some good news for government tenants.
16 September 2020
Cube Group to review crisis management of Norfolk Island
The Australian government has hired Cube Group to conduct an independent review of the emergency management arrangements on Norfolk Island.
16 August 2020
Public sector should revisit its property strategy, says expert
In an environment of significant workforce change and a greater reliance on virtual working conditions, should government departments revise their property needs to adjust to this shift in workforce
29 July 2020
Synergy's Lalit Guglani on digital acceleration in the public sector
The role of digital and data in government has been steadily escalating for some time now. Yet its adoption has accelerated to warp-speed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
20 July 2020
A different approach for public sector digital transformation
The public sector is part way through a significant period of digital transformation, with new digital capabilities being adopted by the Australian Public Sector every day.
08 July 2020
Cube Group spurs public services to target the missing middle
Cube Group, a consulting firm dedicated to the public sector, has reinforced the need for more early intervention services for women in an International Women’s Day event at Melbourne’s Immigration M
17 March 2020
Auckland pays consultants $800k for Council agencies review
New information on the hourly rates of consultants working on the Auckand Council Agency Review has reignited debates around exhorbitant consulting fees and accountability in the professional service
22 January 2020
KPMG Law expands in Australia with launch of government practice
KPMG Law has continued its recent push with the launch of a government-focused practice in Canberra, while adding another partner to its Sydney office.
06 March 2019
BCG accepts public sector and NGO employees for secondment
The Boston Consulting Group has taken on public sector and non-for-profit organisation employees for an in-house secondment lasting from three to six months.
17 October 2018
NSW Government fails to comply with procurement requirements for consultancy services
The NSW Auditor-General’s office has released a ‘special report’ questioning the use of consultants for public service work titled ‘Procurement and Reporting of Consulting Services’.
05 September 2018
The Federal Labor party vows to cut down on consulting spend
In another episode of the clash between public service and private business in Australia, the Labor party has said that it would rein in the use of consultants and contractors and give projects to pu
12 August 2018
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