PM's six guideposts for the public service

SCOTT MORRISON'S SIX PUBLIC SERVICE GUIDEPOSTS

1. RESPECT AND EXPECT

* Ministers should drive policy direction within departments, as they are accountable to the people and parliament.

* Mr Morrison says it's about establishing lines of accountability to ensure Australians have faith in democracy.

2. SERVICE DELIVERY

* The public service should be less bureaucratic and simpler, with departments told to identify ways to bust red tape.

* Public servants to have easier access to ministers to provide more input.

3. SCOREBOARD

* Setting updated priorities, targets and metrics for all departments.

4. LOOK BEYOND THE BUBBLE

* Focus on middle Australia and not "noisy lobbyists".

5. EVOLVE AND ADAPT

* Mr Morrison likened it to former rugby league player Ray Price, who was nicknamed "Mr Perpetual Motion".

* Encourage secondments between the private and public sector to broaden insights.

* Aim for all government services to be online by 2025.

6. HONOUR THE CODE

* Reaffirms a public sector that is apolitical, merit based and with high integrity standards.