‘Full respect’: Minister lauds hard-working public servants ahead of major IR reforms Economy & Industry Unveiling the Labor’s second tranche of industrial relations, Tony Burke paid tribute to the overtime and dedication of the APS.
Sixty-one per cent of people trust the Australian Public Service, annual report finds November 15, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Culture The 2022 annual report on Trust in Australian public services has been published, covering the period of July 2021 to June 2022.
Premium Insights and analysis Machinery of government change management under the spotlight June 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Let’s address the elephant in the room. There’s a MOG slog in store for the APS but few government agencies want to talk about it.
Premium Columnists Where the department secretary chips are falling June 24, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Onwards and upwards, then, to the new era of 16 portfolio departments and one extra secretary, so 17 secretaries altogether.
Government focus is on getting the right fit June 23, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks There are a number of surprises in the department secretary changes, yet all of the appointments are solid.
Minister Tony Burke applauds public service’s role in democracy June 8, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry New minister for employment and workplace relations Tony Burke told his department he plans on working one-on-one with those in policy roles.
Premium Columnists Election 2022: Add seven new secretaries and a couple of senior agency heads? May 20, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Let’s assume, for the sake of discussing machinery of government, that the mood for change translates to a major overhaul of the suite of portfolios.
DESE annual report review paints picture of pandemic impact on jobseekers and teacher ratings April 5, 2022 By Melissa Coade Education A senate report finds that in 2020-21 the positive overall performance of DESE was an improvement on the previous pandemic year.
Tradies target of government’s apprentice and trainee announcement March 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Scott Morrison announced the expanded Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements and Completing Apprenticeship Commencements program at the weekend.
Public servants could compromise national security academic research initiatives, report says March 28, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Public servants should be banned from participating in talent-recruitment programs that lead to research initiatives that compromise national security, says report.
Your round-up of IWD events around Canberra and some insight into what the departments are up to March 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture International Women’s Day (March 8) falls on Tuesday, and there’s a long list of events in Canberra and further afield for members of the APS.
‘Systems under strain’: Advocates make national cabinet appeal to ease Omicron pressures January 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The Australian Council of Social Service highlights nine COVID-management policy areas for the national cabinet to urgently consider.
Federation reforms, education review and ‘rebuilding’ APS among Labor election pitches January 27, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Anthony Albanese portrayed rebuilding the public service as a challenge, alongside achieving better government planning and delivery.
Furore escalates over Robert’s ARC veto January 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Education Two members of the ARC’s college of experts have quit in protest at what they say is Stuart Robert’s inappropriate project grants overreach.
Learning gains for literacy and numeracy pilot fills policy gap December 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Federal money for a charity-led program designed to overcome educational disadvantage in Australia is filling a policy gap with outstanding results.