Secretaries board agrees to survey APS about commonwealth corruption Federal Paul Brereton updated the secretaries board on the work of the NAAC and asked for their backing in conducting the public sector-wide survey.
Government launches Queensland Health sexual assault policy review March 13, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Elizabeth Broderick has been asked to look at the adequacy of policies meant to ensure the safety of Queensland hospitals’ frontline staff.
APS commitment to taking psychosocial safety seriously at the heart of ‘model employer’ goals November 10, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Gordon de Brouwer says an issue that doesn’t get nearly enough media attention is how safety-first creates an ideal workplace.
Minister celebrates APS gender parity milestone in latest employment data September 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Katy Gallagher has welcomed news that public service roles between band levels APS1 and SES have achieved gender parity.
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.
Mostyn says APS should ‘set the record straight’ on being a gender-equal workplace March 10, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The WEET chair says the machinery of government can normalise gender-responsive budgeting across all Budget measures and policies.
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.
‘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.
Katy Gallagher: An APS that is future-fit and ready to support Australians for generations to come October 18, 2022 By Katy Gallagher Federal Minister for the public service outlines the government’s commitment to restoring capability and functions to the Australian Public Service.