Election mode shots see APS resourcing return as a hot issue Federal Patrick Gorman urges James Stevens MP to stop entertaining any notion of cutting public service numbers and delivering critical services.
Premium Insights and analysis Kudos for policy boffins helping to set the government’s sweeping reform agenda September 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks An insider for the Jobs & Skills Summit shares her thoughts on what impact it will have on the political agenda ahead of the budget.
No foreign interference found in 2022 federal election July 27, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The Board of the Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce found no foreign interference in Australia’s 2022 federal election.
Services Australia and the AEC on the phone voting system July 3, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Service Australia worked with the AEC for three months in the lead up to the election to set up secure phone voting.
All senators formally declared by AEC June 22, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal There are 26 Labor senators, 32 Coalition senators, 12 Greens senators, and six senators on the crossbench. Their terms begin on July 1.
Government gets more ambitious about climate change, officially June 16, 2022 By Chris Johnson Federal The federal government has updated the United Nations on Australia’s commitment to being more ambitious about tackling climate change.
CPSU welcomes Labor win, new era for engaging ‘respectfully’ May 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The Community and Public Sector Union says the change in government will see ‘significant improvements’ for its members.
Premium Interviews Politics isn’t for everyone – but more women are finding their way into power May 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social For many women, the past four years of Australian politics have prompted the thought ‘I can do that better’. Here’s how to see that idea through.
Message for public servants itching to get politically engaged May 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social With one more day of the federal election campaign to go, senior mandarins underscored how public sector staff can stay impartial but still add their voice to public political discourse.
Big wigs press for federal ICAC May 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal An impressive lineup of 31 legal jurists have signed an open letter calling for a federal integrity watchdog, ahead of Saturday’s election.
Election 2022: Coalition’s APS funding cuts to put 5,500 jobs on the line May 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social CPSU says APS cuts would see people wait longer on the phone to Centrelink and veterans wait longer for claims to be processed.
AEC outlines plan for COVID positive voters, warns of potential count delay May 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The AEC has a guide for people testing positive after the postal vote deadline, and also cautions the pandemic may delay the election result.
AEC releases preferential system explainer ahead of election May 12, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology The AEC has published to its website animated explainer videos and a how-to-vote guide to assist with voting in the federal election.
Universities partnership to bring energy jobs boon May 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The PM has announced a $50 million business and research partnership, committed under the government’s Trailblazer program.
Premium Interviews Election 2022: An independent woman May 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice If more public servants who wanted to serve in politics walked the path of an independent, good things could happen for democracy, says Claire Ferres Miles.