Australian Federal Police hit by industrial action Careers The Australian Federal Police Association will paint high-visibility messages on AFP vehicles at selected airports in protest against the public sector wage deal.
Air traffic controllers set to strike over dud APS-wide wage offer April 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Air traffic controllers will join the AFP and aviation firefighters in strikes against the latest federal government wage deal.
Premium Insights and analysis June Oscar promotes path to better First Nations consultation April 2, 2024 By Dan Holmes Community & Social Outgoing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner June Oscar says she’s just getting started.
Fresh airport strikes rise after brief Easter truce April 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Airport firefighters will strike on April 15 after arguing with Airservices Australia over safety standards and industrial tactics.
Premium Case studies Royal commission prods Greg Moriarty for secretaries board intel March 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence At the most basic level, the commissioners wanted to know how much of a priority preventing veteran suicide is a whole-of-government priority.
Premium Insights and analysis Commissioner endorses ANU’s answer to supercharging evidence-base for policy experts March 26, 2024 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Gordon de Brouwer has described the “wonderful synergy” that government and universities share and what powerful role policy briefs have.
Federal cops, aviation firefighters mount joint operation to hose government over pay March 26, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Aviation firefighters are aiming the high-pressure hose and their union to get the APSC and the government to rethink the WFH policy.
New ATO pay deal approved swiftly by Fair Work Commission March 22, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Career Matters Extra money is to flow before Easter with the new APS workplace conditions and entitlements taking effect from March 28.
Premium Insights and analysis Can the public service pull off a ‘no-blame’ culture transformation post robodebt? March 21, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks What can be done to inject more courage into the veins of the APS after so many years of fear being the dominant norm?
Easter airport strikes postponed, Airservices slams disruptions March 19, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Nationwide disruption of air travel over the Easter break has been averted after aviation firefighters postponed planned industrial action.
Strikes readied to hit airports during Easter as public sector pay dispute escalates March 18, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Airport firefighters are set to join the AFP in taking industrial action; the results of the protected action ballot are due today.
Premium Insights and analysis Health secretary Blair Comley is drawing a line through public service micro-management habits March 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks The new boss of the Department of Health and Aged Care is on a mission to ‘devolve leadership’ in his organisation.
APSC report shows 3 in 5 Aussies satisfied with democratic system but concerns linger March 14, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social About 90% of surveyed Australians trust our ambulance, fire and other emergency services but only 25% trust Australian political parties.
Premium Interviews Deliberative democracy shows the path to better public consultation March 12, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology Professor Nicole Curato says deliberative democracy demands prioritising community dialogue about policies outside of elections.
Industrial action to hit Australian Federal Police March 12, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Anger over pay and disparity of conditions carries unprecedented AFP strike vote. Two-tier public service pay deal roils sworn officers, staff.