Tasmanian State Service

Gutwein noted the State Service Act was nearly two decades old, and assured a review would be focused on benefiting the public, not on job cuts.

Tasmania’s public service is under review by Dr Ian Watt, a former secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet who also led the Defence, Finance, and Communications departments during his career in the federal government. Premier Will Hodgman has released draft terms of reference for public comment during November, and expects a final report by the end of December, 2020.

On one issue at least, Tasmanian State Service leaders and unions are on the same page: verbal abuse, threats and violence against government employees is not acceptable and there must be consequences.