The public sector faces a host of complex challenges and opportunities. Amid a fast-changing climate with competing social, environmental, and political agendas, there is also increased financial and public scrutiny. From the digital transformation of services to maintaining transparency and accountability, these organisations must ensure their corporate governance responsibilities are met and will satisfy rigorous review.
Not-for-profit organisations need to address unique challenges and take advantage of evolving opportunities to sustain, grow and maximise their impact, while also retaining transparent and robust processes. Increasing accountability requirements for NFPs places increased pressure on resources, especially for smaller organisations that cannot employ full time staff to help ensure these requirements are met.
Australia’s world-leading healthcare and disability industries are vital for maintaining and improving the health and wellbeing of people across the country. The healthcare sector operates within a consumer-centric world that demands better health outcomes, clinical quality and safety, access to quality care and enhanced use of information and technology.
Education bodies face pressure to deliver quality outcomes for increasingly demanding stakeholders and students, amid a highly regulated and often politicised environment where funding can be constrained. As one of the world’s most popular destinations for international students, this sector is also vulnerable to the disruption of global events.
A commercial operating environment can have significantly different structures, resourcing, and challenges compared to a publicly accountable organisation. However, maximising value, process efficiencies and providing great service to our communities are still the cornerstones of success and profitability.
Regional organisations face an additional set of challenges due to their geographical location and spread. Value-for-money, inherent resourcing constraints, and lean workforces must be considered by any external provide to ensure that a pragmatic approach is taken to balancing organisational initiatives and external pressures.
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