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Balancing APS secretaries’ responsiveness and independence: Another view

Career Advice

Former APS commissioner Andrew Podger argues APS secretaries will perform their function better if they have more security of tenure.

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Good progress on parliamentary staff behaviour, but more needed on institutional issues

By Andrew Podger

Culture

Andrew Podger critiques the Final Report of the Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards, which stemmed from the Jenkins review.

Your round-up of IWD events around Canberra and some insight into what the departments are up to

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.

Union calls for code of conduct, sexual harassment policy to keep parliamentary staff safe

By Shannon Jenkins

Culture

The CPSU urges the government to take its role seriously in ensuring all steps are taken to educate parliamentarians on their obligations as employers.

Low politician participation revealed in interim report for review of workplace culture in parliament

By Melissa Coade

Culture

So far only 16 current or former politicians have participated in the inquiry into how MOP(S) Act employees, parliamentarians, and other workers inside parliament house are treated.

Australian MPs can opt to participate in one-hour sexual harassment training

By Melissa Coade

Culture

Minister for women’s safety Senator Anne Ruston said that while the training was not mandatory for MPs, Morrison expects all parliamentarians to take it up.

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Balancing APS secretaries’ responsiveness and independence: Another view

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Good progress on parliamentary staff behaviour, but more needed on institutional issues

Your round-up of IWD events around Canberra and some insight into what the departments are up to

Union calls for code of conduct, sexual harassment policy to keep parliamentary staff safe

Low politician participation revealed in interim report for review of workplace culture in parliament

Australian MPs can opt to participate in one-hour sexual harassment training