NSW women’s safety commissioner role no longer dual New South Wales Dr Hannah Tonkin is no longer working in a role with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice in addition to the commissioner position.
Taskforce to consider whole of government response to disability royal commission September 29, 2023 By Anna Macdonald and Melissa Coade Community & Social Bill Shorten says responding to the disability royal commission’s 222 recommendations will not be a ‘tick and flick’ exercise.
NSW to review if ‘good character’ evidence should be used in child sexual assault sentencing July 28, 2023 By Melissa Coade New South Wales The Department of Communities and Justice has been asked by the NSW government to kick off a review examining whether ‘good character evidence’ should be allowed to be considered by courts in sexual assault offences.
Premium Case studies What makes working in the public service so attractive right now July 16, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry David Mackie and Catherine Carvolth explain why their workplaces made the top 10 attractive employers in Australia.
2022 NSW public servant of the year on working during the Lismore floods December 8, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Amanda Causley is NSW’s 2022 public servant of the year for her side role of welfare services area coordinator during the Lismore floods.
Winners of 2022 NSW Premier’s Awards revealed November 30, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales The winners for the 2022 NSW Premier’s Awards, including NSW public servant of the year, here within.
Premium Interviews Modern slavery is a systemic failure, commissioner says September 2, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry NSW anti-slavery commissioner James Cockayne says even a single case of modern slavery points to deep systemic failure in Australia.
NSW DCJ named Australia’s top public sector employer August 29, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social A Randstad Employer Brand Research study has named the NSW Department of Communities and Justice the top public sector employer in Australia.
Premium Interviews Opportunity knocks for public servants with a growth mindset – but time off is crucial July 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice NSW Public Service Commissioner Kathrina Lo says public servants must put their leave in because it does make a difference to have a chunk of time to step away, regroup and rejuvenate.
Premium Interviews EOFY nightmare leaving organisations like Women’s Justice Network in limbo June 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Calls for changes that will see the domestic and family violence sector subject to more sustainable funding cycles and not scrambling for answers every EOFY.
NSW distributes free RATs for vulnerable people April 26, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Children and young people in out-of-home care, vulnerable multicultural communities, people living with a disability and Aboriginal communities cohorts will have free access to 7.9 million RATs.
Program tells of benefit for policy change to out-of-home care in NSW February 23, 2022 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Uniting NSW-ACT has spent $7 million to assist young people in taking the steps between teenage years and adulthood.
Courting a public service career with a healthy curiosity and a desire to make a difference June 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Advice ‘Once you have honed a skill, make it a strength and continue to work on it.’ That’s a key piece of advice from Alexandra Young, a public servant who’s on the way up.
MOU loophole gives legal basis to naked strip searches for young offenders June 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The NSW ombud says Corrective Services NSW had legal authority to conduct completely naked strip searches of three children in 2019, but the manner was oppressive.
Concerns for NSW child welfare as job cuts loom April 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade New South Wales Concern has been voiced about the shedding of 175 jobs from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, including 20% of welfare oversight staff.