The delivery of public value is a key measure for the public sector, requiring the management capability and the opportunity to create it.

The Honourable Tony Abbott, former Australian Prime Minister speaks to the participants of the QUT Public Sector Management Program on the idea of the public good, his achievements as Prime Minister and Australia’s place on the world stage.

Guest speaker, the Hon Tony Abbott AC, former Prime Minister of Australia, discusses his notable achievements and explores the topic of Public Value and the Future of Public Policy for Australia this session of the Public Sector Management discussion series.

I was sitting at a table way in the back of the Great Hall at Parliament House when a gentleman sat next to me and introduced himself: David Pryce, Deputy Director-General Access Canberra. It did not take long to find common ground which was the Public Sector Management Program (PSMP).

To help build a high-performing, future-focused Queensland public sector, each year the Queensland Public Service Commission partners with QUT to offer one-for-one scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees to undertake the highly regarded Public Sector Management Program (PSMP).

It has been my professional privilege to facilitate the Public Sector Management Program (PSMP), and its forerunner, since its inception in 1992. This work has taken me across Australia to work with middle managers in all three tiers of government; Federal, State and Local. The work of middle…

In this episode of the QUT ExecInsights podcast, The Honourable Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia speaks about his achievements in public office, the importance of cooperative federalism and why a professional public service is vital to a high functioning nation.

This question initiated a longitudinal study by QUT supported by all Governments of Australia and the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) to investigate the impact over time of the Public Sector Management Program (PSMP) on the development of managers within the public sector.

With pizzas being delivered to emergency wards and entire cities standing on sidewalks clapping their frontline public service, COVID-19 has taught us many things.  One that stands out is that dedication to public service has never been more applauded.

Many past PSMP graduates have gone on to achieve great success in their careers and make significant contributions to Australian society through their work. Dr Akin Falake is one of them.