King’s Birthday Honours 2023: Gongs galore for mandarins, mayors and government administrators Federal King’s Birthday Honours 2023 public servants appointed to AM include Mathew Butlin, Terry Hill, and IPAA NSW vice president Jane Spring.
Margaret Gardner and Glyn Davis become Australia’s power couple to rival all others June 9, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Margaret Gardner will be Victoria’s next governor, meaning Australia’s PM&C boss is married to now the most important woman in Victoria.
Defence department announces 50% target to boost ranks of women STEM talent June 8, 2023 By Melissa Coade Defence A Defence recruitment drive aims to get more women on its research and innovation teams.
APS remote work discrepancies ‘significant and complex’, negotiators consider two-week standard notice June 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Matters APS chief negotiator Peter Riordan says claims about remote localities, regional jobs and relocation assistance were discussed last week.
PSsst! A fair estimation of the parliamentary fashion parade June 1, 2023 By The Mandarin Federal A fair estimation of the parliamentary fashion parade, AFP chief gets emojitional, lambasting Kathryn Campbell. PsST! Here’s what we’ve heard.
Pressure mounts to remedy racial pay inequity in APS bargaining May 29, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Mind the gap. Public service pay talks reveal a glaring racial element to where big pay differences occur.
Finance secretary on what data-driven and digitally enabled government really means May 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Jenny Wilkinson says the digital age demands a seamless and secure service for citizens and political decision-makers.
PSsst! Unsatisfying biscuits saving the bottom line May 22, 2023 By The Mandarin Federal Secretaries chewing the fat, Polly want a cracker?, and nothing compelling. PSsst! Here’s what we’ve heard.
Premium Columnists Solid Budget, but no true reform until robodebt nettle is grasped May 19, 2023 By Verona Burgess Community & Social There can be no meaningful APS reform without the commonwealth’s internal working’s acceptance of deep responsibility for robodebt.
Secretaries start on detailed work for new optimal management structures May 16, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Top mandarins have convened at the offices of PM&C to interrogate how optimal management structures will be implemented across the APS.
Harnessing the power of the public service: APS survey results May 16, 2023 By Russell Ayres, Trish Mercer and Wendy Jarvie Community & Social This research study of APS employees seeks to discover what sort of power or influence, or ‘agency’, public servants really have.
Discrimination must be eliminated from the public service May 16, 2023 By Andrew Leigh Editors' Picks A study of career advancement across the APS compares people with the same level of experience, asking the question: who gets promoted?
Premium Columnists Challenges and problems with the lobbyists consultancy system May 14, 2023 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Meetings between lobbyists, consultants and their political audience is one focus on sustaining Australia’s democratic standing.
‘Partnership culture’ at the centre of approaches to cure APS’s robodebt misery May 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Many of the APS reform measures speak to training in how not to behave in a way that is out of touch with the community.
CPSU claims credit for restored APS headcount ahead of bargaining May 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The Community and Public Sector Union heartily welcomes Labor’s first major rebuilding of APS numbers, with 10,800 staff to be added.