Premium Insights and analysis Katy Gallagher advances mission to close national gender pay gap Economy & Industry The finance, women and public service minister said companies have been proactive in sharing analysis of challenges to close the gender pay gap with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Public sector workplaces named in annual DCA inclusion index November 8, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The City of Sydney, the Art Gallery of NSW and Creative Australia are among the top-performing inclusive workplaces.
SES base salaries increased more than non-SES in 2022 August 18, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Car-related allowances, SES being able to negotiate individually, and SES transferring between agencies contributed to the increase.
Where are we going with APS bargaining? March 28, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2023 has a roadmap for how the bureaucracy will become a model boss and employer of choice.
Like working in outer space: inside Antarctic recruitment January 9, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Editors' Picks The government is looking for 150 people to assist in the running of its Antarctic research stations.
‘Preventable, not inevitable’: Federal laws to stamp out sexual harassment in Australian workplaces November 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Kate Jenkins underscores new AHRC regulatory power to oversee the requirement that employers take steps to prevent all harassment at work.
Australian parliament close to green-lighting Respect@Work November 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Greens senator Larissa Waters issued a statement welcoming the passage of the Respect@Work bill, following her party’s role in negotiating it.
Last 12 months sees APS get bigger, and focus on placing ‘creativity’ at centre of work November 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal This year’s snapshot of the federal government’s workforce reported a 3.8% growth in staff numbers overall to 159,469 employees.
Premium Interviews Report warns workplaces must get a grip on strategies to nurture mental health November 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Mental health-related claims at work are ‘blowing out’ and the problem will be threefold in less than a decade, says Cassandra Winzar.
‘Ambitious, enduring, capable’: the Budget superlatives casting Labor’s aspirations for the APS October 26, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters The government’s long list of work for the public service suggests a busy time for the bureaucracy over the forward estimates.
No more additional discretionary COVID-19 leave for the APS October 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The removal of discretionary leave applied to casual workers as well as employees caring for others who are sick with COVID-19.
Report: Australians lead hybrid work trend post pandemic September 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry An international survey has revealed that more Australian employees are looking for hybrid work opportunities than their overseas colleagues.
Premium Insights and analysis Australians choose more flexible work and are less keen on four-day weeks June 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Most Australians would prefer flexibility over a shorter working week and are wary of trade-offs such as longer hours and poorer productivity.
Premium Insights and analysis Ergonomics expert: Drawing the best from WFH demands supervisors who can offer flexibility June 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal For public servants the effects of stress and pain are tied to more than using an optimal office chair or ergonomic keyboard.
Who to believe about productivity – employees or managers? February 15, 2022 By Sue Williamson Editors' Picks Managers and employees perceive WFH productivity differently; further, managers’ perceptions have changed over the past two years.