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This review is the largest of its kind in 40 years – it is important to get it right.

Robert Garran loved poetry and had a gift for languages. As a young lawyer in his mid-30s, he also drafted Australia’s constitution.   

As we shape the future of the service, this is a story of its foundations.

We asked you to test the changes we’re suggesting for the Australian public service. Here’s a summary of what you told us.

With 30 years of public service, we asked panel member Dr Gordon de Brouwer to share his insights on Australia’s public service.

In an interview with ABC Radio National’s Saturday Extra program, Chair David Thodey answers questions on public service purpose, conditions, independence, transparency and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

In an interview for the Sydney Morning Herald, panel member Glyn Davis touches on how leaders are hired and fired, relationships with Ministers and the use of consultants. 

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Speaking at an event hosted by the Institute of Public Administration Australia’s ACT division, David summarised the areas for work and specific initiatives the review considers most important.

We have been enormously impressed by the deep spirit of service across your people and organisations. Read our recap of 2018 and what to expect in 2019.

In an end-of-year address to the Australian public service, the Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet talked about trust, confidence, change and this review.

People value the public service, want it to succeed and often refer to it's work with the people who are most in need of support. More from our workshops.

We commissioned research to understand which megatrends will have the biggest impact on the future of the Australian public service.

At an event for future leaders, the head of our secretariat reflected on his career and public sector reform. A useful recap of our vision and possible recommendations so far.

Public sector outlet, The Mandarin, summarises a 5 point vision for the future of Australia’s public service.

Panel member Professor Glyn Davis reflected on what the review is hearing as part of this podcast with the Asia and the Pacific Policy Society

The Australian Public Service Commissioner spoke about the future of the public service, including this review, in his first major speech.

Read about this core function of the public service in our interview with panel member Glyn Davis. Glyn explains why he joined the review and shares his thoughts on capability. 

On Thursday 27 September, panel member Gordon de Brouwer responded to David Thodey’s memorial research lecture A tale of 2 reviews. This response addresses the review of the governance Act.

On Wednesday 15 August, the Chair of the Australian Public Service review David Thodey delivered this speech at a dinner for the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ conference on the public sector in modern society.

I wish to extend my appreciation to everyone who contributed through the submissions process for the APS Review. 

Panel Chair David Thodey announced our 2 week extension, the upload of our first batch of submissions and a new reference group for the review.

In his innovation-themed speech, the head of the Australian public service announced a regular national survey of citizens and spoke a little about our review.

As Chair of our panel, David Thodey encourages everyone to take part in the APS Review public consultation.

20 heads of public service organisations have written to all members of the Australian public service in support of the Prime Minister's announcement of the APS Review.