Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Sector
contentgroupWork with Purpose is the must-listen podcast for those working Australia’s public sector, covering best practice, leadership conversations, research, and critical issues. Fortnightly, we speak to current public servants, leading academics, and other public sector experts about how to best serve Australia’s communities, from essentials such as policymaking to building inclusive leadership practices... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 192 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | GovernmentNewsPolitics | ||||
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After 164 episodes, we bid farewell to Work with Purpose. Marking this special occasion, IPAA ACT CEO Kate Driver turns the microphone around on host David Pembroke, CEO of contentgroup, and one of the podcast’s first guests, IPAA National President ... more
On the penultimate episode of Work with Purpose, Jaala Hinchcliffe, Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services, shines a light on the important, yet often unseen work of DPS, and discusses why integrity is not simply something people have ... more
Governments generate endless information, but so much of it goes unseen. So, how do we turn it into content people actually care about?
In this special crossover episode of Work with Purpose and GovComms, David Pembroke chats with Heather Lansdowne,... more
What happens when senior leaders step out of meeting rooms and into frontline service environments?
In this episode of Work with Purpose, host Louise MacDonald, managing partner, at EY, Canberra speaks with Kirsty Kirk, director of Leadership Progra... more
In this episode of Work with Purpose, we discuss how a widening gap between external change and internal capability in the public sector is becoming a major threat to both public trust and effective government.
As governments navigate social media d... more
On this episode of Work with Purpose, the Hon Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for the Public Service, revisits performance, reform, and the future direction of the Australian Public Service.
"It’s an incredibly patriotic thing to be a public se... more
Host David Pembroke, CEO of contentgroup, speaks with APS CALD Champion Jim Betts, Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Art, and Nu Nu Win, assistant secretary at the Department of the... more
What does it take to lead with purpose in one of Australia’s most complex public institutions? In this episode of Work with Purpose, we hear from Rob Heferen, Commissioner of Taxation, about the responsibility of public servants to build trust, impro... more
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- A must listen for every public servant
Listen my notebook ready to go. Brimming with ideas.
Apple Podcasts5Felicity j walker
Australia2 years ago - Great pod to be in.
Great pod to be in. Wanted to revisit the episode in which Matt talks about his trip to Middle East but couldn’t find. Is it deleted?
Apple Podcasts5HaidariRAustralia2 years ago - I’ve found my people
A beautiful space for APS nerds just like me. A proud APS employee for over 20 years I am loving hearing from colleagues and can’t believe it took me so long to find this. Frantically playing catch up on past episodes.
Thanks so much for the great platform and conversation!! You are an absolute ROCK STAR!!
Apple Podcasts5happypreciousAustralia2 years ago - Episode 87 on cultural responsiveness
A thought provoking topic that has me considering my own cultural norms and biases. I’d love another interview with Lisa after she is secretary and has implemented a program of change.
Apple Podcasts5SeeblockygoAustralia3 years ago - Thoroughly enjoying
Very interesting. Would like to hear more from APS Academy about the programs under development.
Apple Podcasts5RooperooAustralia4 years ago - Interesting discussions
I especially enjoyed the recent episode on international fraud. A topic I did not know much about - I liked the international perspectives on the same policy problem.
Apple Podcasts5Rachelt88Australia5 years ago - Self indulgent waste of tax payers money
Title says it all
Apple Podcasts1Mad Mad MalakvAustralia6 years ago - Excellent series
Informative and refreshing interviews which show the excellent work that is carried out behind the scenes of the APS.
Host is excellent and engaging, keep up the good work.
Apple Podcasts5coinshillAustralia6 years ago - Interesting and relevant
Hi - thanks for progressing this initiative - I am finding these podcasts really interesting and relevant. It’s good to find out more about public service leadership and reform from some of our most senior leaders.
Apple Podcasts4Rinder22Australia6 years ago
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Work with Purpose offers in-depth conversations with senior public servants, policymakers, and domain experts focusing on leadership, public service reform, governance, and the practical realities of delivering services in Australia. Across episodes, topics like organizational culture, trust in government, AI in public services, procurement integrity, and inclusive leadership recur, often framed through case studies such as frontline shadowing programs, capability reviews, and large-scale public sector initiatives. The show tends to feature high-level practitioners and researchers who bridge policy design with delivery, with a clear emphasis on user-centered service, transparency, and ethical governance. A notable strength is its ability to... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Andrew Metcalfe
2. Heather Lansdowne
3. Kirsty Kirk
4. Ken Walker
5. Geoff Mulgan
6. Patrick Gorman
7. Nu Nu Win
8. Jim Betts
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