APS rehabilitation laws pass Senate unmolested Community & Social Secretaries have been disempowered from picking their own staff, especially when sock-puppeted by their ministers.
Premium Interviews Meet the public service insider who was picked to join Canberra’s APS reform parade December 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment In many ways, Queensland-based Adam Fennessy was a perfect fit for the role made available at DAFF when its long-time secretary stepped down.
State of the Service? Yet again, tech and digital top APS declared critical skills shortages November 30, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice It’s crisis-as-usual on the APS IT recruitment front. The (not) good news is a data nerd shortfall is breathing down the neck of developers.
Premium Insights and analysis Special delivery: Are agency chiefs quietly revisiting the classification debate? September 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Editors' Picks APS workplace reforms that bureaucrats swatted away could be back. A project pipeline without access to skills isn’t a realistic option.
APS productivity gains on the table with new taskforce for government use of AI, emerging tech September 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A six-month taskforce will help give some direction on the best and safest way public servants can use AI.
Fuse lit on APS-wide pay strikes September 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory State wage wins make Canberra look cheap. Two low-ball offers from the government have staff at agencies outside Services Australia seething.
Bargaining talks on APS conditions falter as further strikes loom September 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers An ambitious deadline to settle an APS pay deal quickly is coming unstuck. Information sessions of the pay offer don’t start until next week.
Premium Columnists MOP(S) Act amendment bill has much to commend but critical omissions, too September 4, 2023 By Andrew Podger Editors' Picks There is a lot more substance to the MOP(s) Act Amendment Bill, but, once again, a key reform proposed by the Thodey review is missing.
APS pay breakdown hits Defence September 4, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence AUKUS recruitment just got some bad news when it comes to pay packets, with technical staff being sidelined in APS pay negotiations.
Government had plenty of time to work out legislative reform agenda, says Podger August 31, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Former APS commissioner Andrew Podger wants a firm commitment from ministers on what future legislative APS reform change will be.
No silver bullet for secretary terminations, says APS commissioner August 29, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Gordon de Brouwer calls for a flexible system for the termination of department heads.
Premium Columnists The robodebt royal commission highlights personal responsibilities in the APS July 17, 2023 By Andrew Podger Community & Social Personal accountability in the APS means individual public servants have duties and that failing to meet them should have consequences.
The post-robodebt APS: boosting pro-integrity cultures and focusing on stewardship July 16, 2023 By Adam Fennessy Editors' Picks To hear a royal commission describe the administration of robodebt as venal, incompetent and cowardly is confronting for public servants.
Premium Columnists Public Service Amendment Bill is too urgent to mess up July 14, 2023 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks The government should withdraw the defective Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 from parliament and send it back to the drafting table.
Premium Insights and analysis Secretary wanted: APS casts net wide in hunt to replace Metcalfe, EOIs open to the public June 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The new vanguard of APS secretaries shows the public service is being very intentional in creating a more diverse talent pool.
