NSW replaces consultants with internal experts

‘Scene out of Utopia’: NSW gov paying consultants $176k for report on cutting consultants

The NSW government is under fire for paying consultants more than $170,000 to help write a report into how to save money on consultants.

NSW taps in-house for consultancy

The NSW government is tapping into a network of internal experts across the state’s public sector to reduce reliance on external consultants. Set up by the premier’s department, the Expert Advisory Network initially comprises 30 teams to offer government specialised advice and project support, including on policy and strategy. Courtney Houssos (nsw.gov.au) “Establishing this network is a step forward as we undertake reforms on how the governmen…

Councils applaud release of NSW league table

Image Credit: NSW Department of PlanningA new league table for New South Wales agencies could help councils explain development delays. NSW councils have welcomed the State Government’s move to publish its own planning performance data, saying it sheds much-needed light on the development assessment (DA) process. For the first time, a publicly available league table shows how 22 state agencies are performing when it comes to issuing advice or ap…

NSW replaces consultants with internal experts

Governmental Expert Advisory Network aims to slash consultancy costs and boost in-house expertise for government projects.

NSW Government reform taps into existing public sector talent pool to slash reliance on private consultants

The Minns Government in NSW has launched an initiative to better utilise knowledge within the public sector and reduce reliance on external consultants. The Expert Advisory Network (EAN) has created […]

NSW launches in-house consultant service across government

The NSW government has launched an in-house Expert Advisory Network (EAN) aimed at reducing public sector reliance on outside consultants, making better use of existing expertise. Set up within the Premier’s department, the network consists of an initial list of 30 existing teams across the public service with specific expertise. The teams will deliver specialist advice and support to government projects, initially in areas like policy and strat…