The federal public sector boss wants to flip big government and put the locals in charge. He admits it will not be easy.
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Glyn Davis’ nudge for government to go local is a significant signal that a redesign of public service delivery and contracting out is under way.
Davis is head of the Prime Minister’s Department and the Australian Public Service. In his yearly address this week, he noted that for almost 40 years the push has been to privatise and outsource government.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/glyn-davis-wants-the-public-service-to-surrender-control-20231206-p5epoj
