Survival: hard decisions in hard times

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Inter-State Commission

• Section 101 of the Constitution of Australia provides that "[t]here shall be an Inter-State Commission

• 1912-50• 1983-89.

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Inquiry into the... efficiency dividend

• the system favours larger agencies• (small agencies) usually has a technical,

precisely defined function that gives them reduced discretion over…their operations.

• they have poorer economies of scale.• they have fewer opportunities to top up

their funding through new policy proposals

http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/committees/house_of_representatives_committees?url=jcpaa/efficdiv/report.htm#

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1. Know your environment

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3478665

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2. Focus on your contribution

https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6079/6094045226_8ce6664391_z.jpg

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3. Return on investment

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cambodia4kidsorg/3085209738/in/photostream/

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4. Proactive, anticipate change, assess, review, seek advice

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5. Every communication is important

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cambodia4kidsorg/3085209738/

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http://pixabay.com/en/penguins-falling-jumping-cliff-155808/

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Librarians confess their darkest secrets

http://www.boredpanda.org/librarian-shaming-confessions/