Jul 23, 2026 – 4.26pmTreasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson says social media critics and misinformation have made it more difficult for governments to implement big economic reforms, so the public service must help politicians advocate for changes.But the public service must tread a fine line between helping the government publicly advocate for difficult reforms, while avoiding being seen as political, she said.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Treasury can’t go ‘silent’ on controversial tax reforms
Secretary Jenny Wilkinson says social media and a 24/7 news cycle have made it more difficult for governments to implement big economic reforms.
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