Mike Newman
Former NSW Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner with four decades of business experience in North Asia, speaking here about public service culture and bureaucracy in Australia.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 1h 5min
Australia: The World’s Most Bloated Bureaucracy | Mike Newman
Mike Newman, former NSW Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner with four decades in North Asia, critiques Australia’s oversized public service. He discusses booming public payrolls, cost blowouts on major projects, regulatory barriers to investment, and cultural drivers of bureaucracy. He contrasts effective frontline services with sprawling administration and examines political and accountability failures.
