Comments for what are we doing today, brain? http://pipka.org ... taking over the world like we always do! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:55:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by simonfj http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8625 simonfj Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:55:41 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8625 Hi You, I know it's more an accepted habit that you congratulate someone for starting a job rather than finishing one. But congrats! The journey should be a lot more interesting now you've made the plunge, even if it means leaving the darling Kate unprotected in a sea of unimaginative and mechanically minded bureaucrats; manufacturing policy like widgets as they do. Youse done real good. We never got around to introducing Kate to some of her global peers, which is a pity. But these things take time and at least you've created a public sphere which can be pointed at. The "culture" report was useful. There are a few other Matilda's like you opening things up in various .gov silos around the world. e.g. http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/waltzing_matilda/2011-the-year-the-commission-embraced-social-media/ But few as imaginative. So before you run off and get limited by the Aussie perspective again could we get together for a coffee. I'm just up the road at Berrima, so if you've got some time....................... Hi You,

I know it’s more an accepted habit that you congratulate someone for starting a job rather than finishing one. But congrats! The journey should be a lot more interesting now you’ve made the plunge, even if it means leaving the darling Kate unprotected in a sea of unimaginative and mechanically minded bureaucrats; manufacturing policy like widgets as they do. Youse done real good.

We never got around to introducing Kate to some of her global peers, which is a pity. But these things take time and at least you’ve created a public sphere which can be pointed at. The “culture” report was useful. There are a few other Matilda’s like you opening things up in various .gov silos around the world. e.g. http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/waltzing_matilda/2011-the-year-the-commission-embraced-social-media/
But few as imaginative.

So before you run off and get limited by the Aussie perspective again could we get together for a coffee. I’m just up the road at Berrima, so if you’ve got some time…………………..

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by Penny Sharpe http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8604 Penny Sharpe Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:49:57 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8604 Good luck Pia. You have been very modest about your contribution. I look forward to seeing what you you will be able to achieve next. The APS is very lucky to have you. Good luck Pia. You have been very modest about your contribution. I look forward to seeing what you you will be able to achieve next. The APS is very lucky to have you.

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by sylmobile http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8600 sylmobile Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:15:54 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8600 Congratulations and all the best for the new gig! Congratulations and all the best for the new gig!

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by Robert van Aalst http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8597 Robert van Aalst Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:09:32 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8597 Good luck Pia. We all know that life is a journey, and the more we can broaden our experience, the more we get to understand. I hope you find your time in the APS enjoyable and productive and that you are able to 'make a difference'... (which is not something enough in the APS strive for) ...but I know that is the baseline KPI you would be setting for yourself. As others have noted, we look forward to you remaining engaged with the online community and letting us all know of the positive changes you make. Good luck Pia.
We all know that life is a journey, and the more we can broaden our experience, the more we get to understand.
I hope you find your time in the APS enjoyable and productive and that you are able to ‘make a difference’… (which is not something enough in the APS strive for) …but I know that is the baseline KPI you would be setting for yourself.
As others have noted, we look forward to you remaining engaged with the online community and letting us all know of the positive changes you make.

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by Hannah http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8596 Hannah Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:21:39 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8596 Good luck in the new job, Pia! I'd say goodbye, but we all know you're the last person to go quiet in the APS. Thanks for sharing your learning from Lundy's office. I hope you get just as much out of - and do just as much to improve Australian gov 2/tech - in the new job! Good luck in the new job, Pia! I’d say goodbye, but we all know you’re the last person to go quiet in the APS.

Thanks for sharing your learning from Lundy’s office. I hope you get just as much out of - and do just as much to improve Australian gov 2/tech - in the new job!

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by Charles Lindop http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8595 Charles Lindop Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:45:22 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8595 All the best Pia. We need more politicians like Kate, and more advisers like you; people who genuinely understand the ICT industry. Good luck reforming the APS! All the best Pia.
We need more politicians like Kate, and more advisers like you; people who genuinely understand the ICT industry.
Good luck reforming the APS!

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by Nicholas Gruen http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8590 Nicholas Gruen Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:33:09 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8590 You'll continue doing a great job Pia. I was thinking the traffic of great people was all one way - out of the service - Darren W, Craig T, not to mention Grogs G! Now you're restoring the balance somewhat. I hope you'll be able to keep blogging as Craig did and I look forward to seeing where you go and what you get up to. You’ll continue doing a great job Pia. I was thinking the traffic of great people was all one way - out of the service - Darren W, Craig T, not to mention Grogs G! Now you’re restoring the balance somewhat. I hope you’ll be able to keep blogging as Craig did and I look forward to seeing where you go and what you get up to.

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by Dave Lane http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8582 Dave Lane Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:59:58 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8582 Best of luck with the move, Pia. The APS is lucky to have you - looking forward to seeing evidence of your activities. Also, I've broken my scaphoid - the same one - twice, both mountain biking - treat it carefully, don't be tempted to over do it! They often don't heal easily - can become a major problem if they don't heal... Best of luck with the move, Pia. The APS is lucky to have you - looking forward to seeing evidence of your activities. Also, I’ve broken my scaphoid - the same one - twice, both mountain biking - treat it carefully, don’t be tempted to over do it! They often don’t heal easily - can become a major problem if they don’t heal…

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by Jimi http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8580 Jimi Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:25:53 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8580 Great post pia - well done on all your work with Kate and look forward to hear where you land Great post pia - well done on all your work with Kate and look forward to hear where you land

]]> Comment on Moving on – the journey continues by Leon http://pipka.org/blog/2012/01/25/moving-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8578 Leon Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:20:10 +0000 http://pipka.org/?p=1333#comment-8578 Consider writing speeches. Just this post is at least an order of magnitude better than anything I ever heard a conventional pollie say... :-) Consider writing speeches. Just this post is at least an order of magnitude better than anything I ever heard a conventional pollie say… :-)

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