In the Deep End: Why Local Government Contracts Fail
Local government contract failure often starts with premature design and misallocated risk. Lessons from Sydney's aquatic centre blowouts for council projects.
Falling Through the Cracks: Eliminating opportunities for fraud and corruption in local government
Local government fraud prevention starts with closing everyday process gaps. Practical controls to eliminate procurement corruption risks in your council.
The NACC effect: what Australia’s anti-corruption commission means for public sector professionals
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is reshaping integrity standards and driving aggressive regulatory enforcement across the Australian public sector. Explore how public sector professionals can build the applied corruption literacy needed to navigate emerging enforcement risks and identify structural integrity
Why the Public Sector Needs Commercial Acumen
Public sector procurement relies heavily on strict compliance frameworks, yet rule-following alone consistently fails to secure value for money or prevent supplier underperformance. Explore how developing applied commercial acumen alongside probity allows public sector professionals to better navigate complex markets
The 7 Deadly Sins Of Construction Contract Failure
Construction contract failures stem from a predictable set of technical, behavioural and systemic causes. These issues are largely foreseeable and preventable. Explore why the most effective risk mitigation is investing in the commercial capability and training of the people managing
Value Left on the Table: Why Disconnected Procurement and Contract Management Undermine Outcomes
Procurement and contract management are two halves of a single commercial lifecycle, where upfront sourcing decisions directly dictate delivery success. Failing to integrate both phases brings repeated design flaws, risk escalation, and significant value loss. Explore why viewing them as
Leveraging Learnings from Diverse Supplier Relationships: Interview with Joseph DeGrazia
Ampol’s Head of Contracts and Procurement Joseph DeGrazia joins AcademyGlobal’s Paul Vorbach to discuss transforming supplier diversity from a compliance task into a strategic advantage. Discover how applying commercial rigor to diverse supplier relationships drives operational excellence and builds genuine
From compliance to confidence: reframing probity as a core public sector capability
Recent procurement failures highlight the danger of treating probity as a mere checklist rather than an active, professional judgement. Explore why embedding probity as a core capability is essential for safeguarding decision quality and public trust.
Governance in Sustainable Procurement: An Interview with Mat Langley Part 3
Governance in Sustainable Procurement, Part 3 of 3: Sustainability and Procurement Series | Interview with Mat Langley, by AcademyGlobal Managing Director and University of New South Wales Faculty, Paul Vorbach: In the final part of the Sustainability and
Circular Procurement in Action: An Interview with Mat Langley Part 2
Circular Procurement in Action, Part 2 of 3: Sustainability and Procurement Series | Interview with Mat Langley, by AcademyGlobal Managing Director and University of New South Wales Faculty, Paul Vorbach: In Part 2 of the Sustainability and Procurement