Treasurer tips hat to Australian public servants who built the global economy Federal Chalmers’ comments came two weeks before the federal Budget, and months short of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference.
Budget 2024: Decisions taken but not yet announced May 1, 2024 By Dan Holmes Economy & Industry The 2024 Budget will likely include billions of dollars for unannounced programs. Is it a conspiracy, or just sensible governance?
Critical findings against NSW system used to claw back state debt and unpaid fines May 1, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The state watchdog found that between March 2018 and March 2019, the NSW garnishee orders system did not comply with the state’s own laws.
Parliament needs serious health services, not tokenism May 1, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal Former mandarin Steve Davies says calls for an onsite doctor in Parliament during sitting weeks should be heeded.
Premium Insights and analysis How do you protect public institutions from the people they serve? May 1, 2024 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory The responses of public service and political leaders in moments of crisis matter for the way political discourse is conducted in Australia.
ATO SES reshuffle sees tech chief role booted down a rung May 1, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The ATO’s tech chief’s role has been downshifted to a Senior Executive Service Band 3 level ahead of the naming of a permanent replacement.
Deadly violence against women worsening, Australian Institute of Criminology figures show May 1, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Killings in 2022-23 increased by 4%; disturbingly, the number of women killed by an intimate partner in that same period increased by 28%.
How diverse is your public service agency? May 1, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal APSC data reveals which public service agencies had the most CALD employees last year, and which had the fewest.
Victoria’s canned Commonwealth Games inquiry grapples with access to department documents May 1, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Interim report finds Victoria’s ambitions to host the Commonwealth Games were beleaguered with underestimations of costs and negotiation timeframes that were too short.
Premium Insights and analysis Revenue NSW engaged in fines maladministration, says ombud May 1, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social It was only a matter of time before a state government version of robodebt surfaced from the murky swamp of automated debt collection.
Premium Case studies NSW government sends state’s banking and payroll back to market April 30, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social NSW has broken away from its peers by wanting essentially all banking services contested at once. All other states are keenly watching the outcome.
Mandarins briefed on inquiry into Australia’s COVID-19 response April 30, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Robyn Kruk briefed the secretaries board on the emerging themes of Australia’s pandemic-response review and progress of stakeholder engagement.
APSC announces 24% CALD target for SES ranks April 30, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal The CALD employment strategy sets out clear standards and expectations that the APS needs to better reflect the community it serves.
Aussie WHO negotiators urged to learn from the mistakes of the COVID-19 pandemic April 30, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Advocates have appealed to Australian officials to support stronger commitments for equitable vaccine access during future pandemics.
Home Affairs rejects human rights concerns at Yongah Hill Detention Centre April 29, 2024 By Dan Holmes Foreign Affairs & Immigration Home Affairs has rejected seven Human Rights Commission recommendations about the conditions at Yongah Hill Detention Centre.