Pezzullo is a one-off in the today’s public service. He can perhaps be best understood by referring back to the so-called bureaucratic “mandarins” of decades ago.
Parkinson said Australia would need to use all its advantages, like its multicultural and merit-based society, to sustain its prosperity and security in the future.
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In his valedictory address, outgoing secretary of the Prime Minister’s Department Martin Parkinson, condemned “entrenched disadvantage” in Australia.
Previous head of Treasury, and one-time chief of staff for Scott Morrison has been appointed the new head of the prime minister’s department.
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Scott Morrison has appointed his one-time chief of staff Phil Gaetjens head of the prime minister’s department, replacing Martin Parkinson.
Morrison did not want Abbott in cabinet, but he does want to be seen to be making a gesture of conciliation to the former leader, who has been a critic of policy on energy and immigration in particular.
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Wentworth has a 17.7% margin but Turnbull’s personal vote is large and the campaign there could be difficult and certainly will be expensive.
“We are driving a program of cultural change, supported by a dedicated communications strategy, to embed a strong protective security culture in PM&C,” secretary Martin Parkinson has said.
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The head of the prime minister’s department says an investigation by the Australian Federal Police has found “the breach was not a deliberate act motivated by criminal or malicious intent”.
A review found some comments made by NBN Co chairman Ziggy Switkowski were ‘not consistent’ with caretaker conventions.
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Human Services Minister Stuart Robert has been forced to resign from the ministry after an investigation found he had “acted inconsistently” with the code of standards.
Labor has accused Stuart Robert of breaching ministerial guidelines by misusing public office.
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The principle underlying the ministerial standards is that ministers should uphold the public’s trust as they wield a great deal of power deriving from their public office.
Outgoing education department secretary Lisa Paul had been a departmental secretary since 2004.
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The top of the public service is undergoing an extensive shake-up as a result of both the change of prime minister and personal decisions.
Martin Parkinson is expected to be announced as the new head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, replacing Michael Thawley.
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