APS rehabilitation laws pass Senate unmolested Community & Social Secretaries have been disempowered from picking their own staff, especially when sock-puppeted by their ministers.
Archer and Pocock celebrated for ‘serious impact’ and courage in federal politics March 20, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal An Independent senator and Liberal back-bencher have been recognised for outstanding political leadership in this year’s McKinnon Prize.
Just four of 10 myGov user audit recommendations get the nod December 19, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Government services minister Bill Shorten says the audit identified myGov’s role as critical national infrastructure but has challenges holding back its full potential.
Tech skills, recognition finally hit APS pay bargaining table June 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal With the huge public-private tech skills pay gap officially exposed, the CPSU is backing government IT staff for a real wage increase.
Is David Thodey a prospect for the Reserve Bank board? March 2, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal As chair of local payments stalwart Tyro, David Thodey could not be a prospect for the Reserve Bank Board. That changed on Wednesday.
Premium Case studies Scomo’s former chief of staff’s notes cite craving for IT savings February 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Personal, handwritten notes of trusted adviser Charles Wann reveal overhaul of Centrelink’s core systems would cost $1.1 billion.
Premium Case studies Podger unleashed to clean out robodebt rot February 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Andrew Podger called for a robodebt royal commission and railed against the so-called secretary’s club. Now he’ll be vetting the membership list.
David Thodey: Working for the public service should be the best job in the country November 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The 2019 APS review chair firmly stated his belief that working for the public service should be the most desired career in Australia.
Premium Insights and analysis Imagine if the pandemic made the public service better November 2, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks According to ANZSOG’s Adam Fennessy, the appetite for public sector reform spells good things for the APS’s future horizons.
Tell them what you really think… Shorten launches myGov user audit public survey, calls for submissions October 17, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Got a beef with myGov? This is how to make your voice heard in the government forensic audit of the infamously flaky services portal.
DTA to face fresh parliamentary inquiry over horror audit October 6, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski The misdeeds of the beleaguered Digital Transformation Agency are set to return to political centre stage.
Optus hack licence renewals a potential earner for state registries September 28, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Licence issuance is a generally profit centre for government and registries could potentially make more money out of credential rollovers.
Shorten’s trusted digital delivery circle revealed September 28, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Key APS appointments to the myGov Audit have been made public, with some founding DTO talent lured back to the federal fold.
Premium Insights and analysis myGov probe needs to deliver more than quick fixes September 19, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology There are big reputations at stake if government services minister Bill Shorten doesn’t improve myGov user experience quickly and effectively.
Premium Insights and analysis APSC hierarchy review rejects proposed APS tech-talent classification September 7, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology An audacious Digital Transformation Agency bid to create a specialist classification for technologists and digital practitioners has been firmly shut down by the Australian Public Service Hierarchy and Classification Review.
