Trusted for the times: the evolution of the Australian Government and public service
David P Derham Theatre, Ground Mezzanine, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton 3053
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Please join us as Dr Steven Kennedy PSM Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet delivers the prestigious Freebairn Lecture - Trusted for the times: the evolution of the Australian Government and public service.
This event is hosted by the Department of Economics and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.
Australia is fortunate: trust in our government is relatively high and our public institutions remain remarkably strong.
But with democracy under increasing pressure worldwide, we must be willing to ask important questions about whether our system is in the right shape to meet this current moment, including the public service.
From federation to today, the responsibilities of the Commonwealth have substantially grown. What is done with this responsibility matters deeply - perhaps now more than ever.