Tag: APS

Govt in-house consultancy progressing despite UK failure

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government looks set to unveil its in-house consultancy project at the May budget, with several options that consider the failings of the United Kingdom’s recently scrapped equivalent...

The systemic roadblocks to improving public sector capability

Posted on   |  by Alistair Gordon
The Albanese Government has made it clear that it intends to reduce public sector reliance on external consultants, with Finance and Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher recently revealing plans...

BCG govt work still growing after pandemic jump

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Federal government contracts with Boston Consulting Group grew by another seven per cent in the last financial year after an explosion of government work during the pandemic, thanks in...

UK in-house consultancy offers APS a path

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A proposed in-house consulting service for the Australian Public Service looks likely to be modelled on similar hubs introduced overseas that have produced encouraging early results. Finance minister Katy...

Labor retains regional APS digital training program

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
300 data and digital training and employment opportunities will be offered in four regional cities from next year under a continuation of a Morrison-era program by the Labor government,...

Katy Gallagher on in-house consulting model for APS

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
An in-house consulting unit will be established within the federal government to provide professional services to agencies, reducing the reliance on external consultants, while contractors will be used “only...