Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting drives increased accountability for the consequences of organisational activities. However, it also has a more profound and exciting benefit. This is the recognition ESG gives to interdependence, which is necessary for the leap to the next level of human maturity. While ESG is not a panacea for the ails... Continue Reading →
Covert Euthanasia – Australia’s System of Residential Aged Care
The Pope has stated that in today’s society, there is a system of covert euthanasia[1]. When I read this term, my mind immediately turned to the dire situation in Australia's aged care system. In my recent work on the Government Scorecard, I became appalled at how little funding is provided for a sector that we... Continue Reading →
Government Scorecard – C4 Care for the Elderly
Over the term of the Coalition government, there has been a slight increase in societal participation, and most recent data shows steady performance in pressure injuries and weight loss. However, for all other indicators, there is either no data available or decreased performance during the reporting period. Read the full scorecard here scorecard-c4-elderlyDownload
Government Scorecard – C3 Children Protected and Nurtured
Welcome to the third in this series of government scorecards. In this report we look at the performance of the government over the last nine years in providing protection and nurturing for our children. Based on the analysis presented here, it does appear that many children have not been given the support they have needed... Continue Reading →
Government Scorecard – C2 Violence
Who have been the winners and losers over the past nine years? Even before the election date has formally been announced, the rhetoric from both major parties is whittling the complexity of our current condition to a simple set of key issues. Our attention is being focused on the economy, climate, defence, and the cost... Continue Reading →
Government Scorecard – C1 Housing
Who have been the winners and losers over the past nine years? Even before the election date has formally been announced, the rhetoric from both major parties is whittling the complexity of our current condition to a simple set of key issues. Our attention is being focused on the economy, climate, defence, and the cost... Continue Reading →
The Pandemic in the Public Sector
Every business has suffered from Covid-19. Organisations large and small have struggled with increased absenteeism, decreased productivity and disruption to customer services. Survey results show another pandemic rife in the Queensland Public Sector, and this one will take even longer than Covid to eradicate. It is the scourge of apathy. You may think that the... Continue Reading →
Public Sector Leadership – An Oxymoron?
If you read the previous article on the Public Trustee of Queensland, you would have seen that most staff in the agency did not believe they had high-quality leadership. One would like to think that this situation is atypical in the public service, and the catastrophic results that befell their customers are rare. I am... Continue Reading →
Public Sector Shame…and the statistics that show who could be next
The cruel treatment that the Public Trustee of Queensland has delivered to its customers has been too long in hiding. Thanks to the ABC Four Corners team, there is now a public appreciation of the hurt it has caused to the most vulnerable in our society. What is most alarming is the statement made by... Continue Reading →
A Fresh Perspective on the Pressures of Leadership
I am so proud to announce that the 3rd Edge Essays on Leadership and Culture have been accepted into the ebook premium catalogue. They are available at great ebook retailers such as: Barnes and Noble Apple Books Smashwords Kobo Scribd With thanks for your support - 50% discount coupon With thanks for your support of... Continue Reading →