Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Sector EP#81: Rebuilding trust and integrity after robodebt
The Robodebt Royal Commission has shone a light on the tremendous impact government policy gone wrong can have on the lives of Australians. The evidence given at the royal commission hearings has also brought into question the state of ‘frank and fearless advice’ in the service.
On this episode of Work with Purpose, together with two public service leaders – Kathy Leigh, Head of Service and Director-General of the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Government and Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM FIPAA, Secretary for Public Sector Reform – we examine the impact of robodebt, discuss how the public service might reinforce its values around integrity, and rebuild courage and pride in its work.
Discussed in this episode:
- The importance of empathy and compassion for those affected, the public, and the public service
- The role of impartiality and objectivity in giving policy advice
- Best practice behaviour and delivery to further embed integrity culture
- What a modern and responsive public service should look like
Shownotes:
Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme
Independent Review of the APS | Public service value statement
APS Reform Office | Have your say
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