DISR boss Meghan Quinn says the disruptive nature of AI is underscored by the way it affects everything at once – right across government.

The Australian Federal Police Association vows to decouple future wage negotiations from the Community and Public Sector ...

JSA projects greater growth in frontline government roles than in bureaucratic ones. (Monkey Business/Adobe) The number of ...

Katherine Jones became secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department in August 2021, replacing Chris Moraitis. Attorney-General’s Department secretary from August 2021, replacing Chris Moraitis ...

Public Service Medal (PSM) for the development of public policy, particularly in the areas of carbon pricing and emissions trading, tax policy design and debt management.

Department of Defence secretary from September 2017, replacing Dennis Richardson. Department of the Prime Minister and ...

Glyn Davis clears a million dollars in base pay, and Jan Adams becomes the first female secretary to clear a million in total remuneration.

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Glyn Davis has been secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet since June 2022, replacing Phil Gaetjens.

Adam Fennessy has been secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry secretary since 2023, replacing Andrew Metcalfe.

David Fredericks has been head of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water since July 2022.

Natalie James has been secretary of the new Department of Employment and Workplace Relations secretary since July 2022.