Government introduces harsher penalties for abusing frontline workers Community & Social The maximum jail time for assaulting a commonwealth frontline worker would equal assaulting a law enforcement or judicial officer.
Frank, fearless and ethical: Bill Shorten on the public service of the future February 25, 2024 By Dan Holmes Career Advice Government services minister Bill Shorten said ideas that come from the bottom tiers of the service can become the heart of new programs.
Robodebt probe to grind on, update reveals no APS sackings February 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Out of 16 people referred to robodebt investigators, one has been let off and just four cases have progressed to ‘preliminary determination’.
Flexible work rights trigger massive network replacement at Services Australia January 10, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Tech-savvy Services Australia boss David Hazlehurst to hit the ground running with key digital network upgrade.
Digital reformer picked as new Services Australia chief December 12, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Cleaning out of the cultural rot continues as seasoned tech transformation practitioner David Hazlehurst is picked to lead the overhaul.
Radical shake-up of IT labour hire for APS, outsourcers takes shape November 22, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Can a Commonwealth Electronic Service (CES 2.0) be created? Post the job ads and see what happens. So, how much does your boss make?
Private sector wages gallop whilst APSC and Gallagher slow trot November 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The apparent inability of the APSC and Katy Gallagher to come to a compromise has started to feed into the union’s internal election cycle.
Premium Insights and analysis Big name, no consequences: Justice for robodebt heist ebbs away November 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice There’s now a real question as to whether the APS can heal itself to avoid past errors. Ain’t no sunshine. Ain’t no closure.
Public servants set to escape sackings over robodebt November 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Justice delayed is justice denied. Now the APSC is facing questions of the efficacy of its sanctions and Shorten flags more litigation.
The summer of our discontent: APS pay battle to drag out to February 2024 November 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Not everything in the public service works at the pace of politics. That includes pay rises. And the backpay bill is sure gonna hurt.
Gallagher senate preselection threat amid APS pay dispute November 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice Applying a union mindset to ministerial office doesn’t always produce the desired result. Let’s just call it fear and loathing in Belconnen.
Tax union demands APSC correct ‘misleading’ flexible work claims November 2, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The ASU has issued a letter to Peter Riordan seeking amendment to Scenario 3 over claims of new WFH leave entitlement — which already exists.
Premium Insights and analysis Interest rate hike will hit resistance to APS pay rise demands hard October 30, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Independent monetary policy is frank and fearless. If interest rates go up, the APSC’s argument of a competitive pay offer will be in shreds.
DEWR staff to strike over poor pay deal October 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Workers at the government’s main industrial policy agency have voted to walk off the job over pay. Unlimited hourly and full day strikes are set to follow.
Hold the line please: Services Australia annual report reveals call centre struggles, even as workload falls October 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Service Australia’s wait times, processing speeds and digital satisfaction are below the benchmark. So what gives?