Australian public service

This budget prioritises the APS’s continued responsibility in the pandemic recovery, with agencies to administer $578.5 billion of services.

Morrison says it’s a matter he’ll continue to pursue with the state premiers and chief ministers, whom he knows will also be wanting to be seeing their own CBDs revitalised,.

The seventh edition of the Australian Government Style Manual has officially been launched. User research and prototype testing have informed the development of the new edition to ensure it meets the needs of its users.

The Australian Public Service Commission is developing material to help public servants and ministerial offices work better together, in response to the findings of the Thodey Review of the APS. The specialised guidance and training would “facilitate shared understanding” between the APS and ministers’ offices about their respective roles.

It has 12 key topics, addressing issues such as appointments and staffing, funding, communications and media, and governance. However, the guide doesn’t deal with the policy and legislative requirements to create an entity.

Rapidly redeploying teams and utilising their capabilities across the Australian Public Service is now the ‘permanent way of operating’ in this post-pandemic world, according to the Department of Home Affairs secretary.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s decision to cut 60 jobs would compromise Australia’s national interests, according to foreign affairs shadow minister Penny Wong. On Wednesday it was revealed the department would slash the positions from Canberra and international postings for financial reasons, with the department directed to “run like a business”. The Labor […]

The Foundational Four complement existing advice and experience from across the APS, draw on international best practice approaches, and can be further built on by future initiatives.

The Australian Public Service Commission plans to deliver more virtual courses in the future after successfully launching an online learning catalogue.

The CPSU on Tuesday said the decision was due to a $3.6 million funding shortfall, and flagged the possibility of further cuts following a three-week voluntary redundancy process.

If desired, the program would also offer information on transitioning back into the workforce, flexible work arrangements, and ways to move into senior roles.