The public sector is under fire, but is it really as inefficient as DOGE and Dutton claim?
On this episode of Follow the Money, Dr Fiona Macdonald, Acting Director at the Centre for Future Work, joins Glenn Connley to discuss Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, Peter Dutton’s plan to axe public service jobs, and why the private sector generally doesn’t deliver better public services.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 12 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Fiona Macdonald, Acting Director, Centre for Future Work // @drfionamac
Host: Glenn Connley, Senior Media Advisor, the Australia Institute // @glennconnley
Show notes:
Briefing Paper: Restoring public sector capability through investment in public service employees by Lisa Heap, the Centre for Future Work (February 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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