Australian Journal of Public Administration · 2007 · 13 citations · 0 references
Public AffairsPublic AdministrationPublic PolicyAdministrative DiscretionPublic RelationsPublic Service DeliveryAccountabilityAppointment Of CommissionersPublic Sector Performance ManagementPublic Service CompensationAppointments And Administrative IndependenceIndependenceIndependence From GovernmentIndependent Agency AppointmentsPerformance Pay BargainingPublic Service ContractingPublic Service Contracts
Andrew Podger wrote an article in the June 2007 AJPA entitled ‘What Really Happens: Department Secretary Appointments, Contracts and Performance Pay in the Australian Public Service’. Dr Peter Shergold replied to his criticisms in the September issue of AJPA. This short response from Podger is the final rejoinder. In a second paper following this rejoinder the present Australian Public Service Commissioner comments on public service independence today.