Extra $50 million for NSW public schools amid curriculum overhaul Wednesday October 14, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News The Berejiklian government has pledged an additional $50 million for public schools across the state next year in a push to increase teacher numbers. Taking…
Premium Case studies An evolution in consulting: how the federal government is shaking up procurement Wednesday October 14, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features A systems overhaul in consulting procurement will improve transparency and value for money across the Australian Public Service.
Premium Insights and analysis Professional development, or personal enrichment? How hourly wages convince staff that time is money Tuesday October 13, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Editors' Picks Thinking about time as money leads to professional development over personal enrichment, but a new study finds how employers structure the workplace has a big…
‘I stuffed up’: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian stares down calls for resignation over ICAC probe Monday October 12, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News A NSW corruption probe has heard call recordings between premier Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire discussing personal financial details.
No wage freeze for Tasmanian public servants, state government confirms Monday October 12, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Public servants in Tasmania will not suffer a wage freeze in the state’s upcoming budget, Acting Premier Jeremy Rockliff has confirmed. Due to hand down…
Premium Insights and analysis The Auditor-General, the budget and the future of government integrity Friday October 9, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features Resourcing constraints across key integrity agencies undermine accountability, threatening public trust and good governance, advocates argue.
An Aussie CDC: Labor reveals plans for government in budget reply Friday October 9, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Anthony Albanese's budget reply pledged a Labor government to creating several new commonwealth entities and investing in childcare.
What does Morrison’s industry co-investment look like? Manufacturing strategy provides some clues Thursday October 8, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News One of the headline messages from the 2020-21 federal budget was the government wants to change the way public servants interact with business, and we’re…
Is the budget gendered? The tax cut sure is, think-tank argues Thursday October 8, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Morrison's income tax cut is gendered, the Australia Institute argues, amid growing criticism of a lack of support for women in the budget.
Public service outsourcing in the spotlight as government tightens the reins Thursday October 8, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News The Australian government must invest in capability across the public service rather than overly outsourcing roles to for-profit private companies, independent MP Andrew Wilkie says.
Premium Insights and analysis APS budget breakdown: Money flows as departments prepare for COVID-19 recovery Wednesday October 7, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Economy & Industry The Australian Public Service has a daunting task ahead of it over the coming four years, as the federal government looks to chart Australia’s path…
Temporary increase to public service staffing levels to drive COVID-19 recovery Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Average staffing levels (ASL) across the Australian public service will increase to the highest levels since 2013-14 as the Morrison government invests in Commonwealth capabilities…
Accountability ‘facing attack’ from $1.4 billion in cuts, think-tank argues Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News It found $1.4 billion in real terms has been cut from accountability institutions across government since 2010-11, while funding to these bodies as a function…
Budget 2020: public service commitments and funding requests Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News We already know a bit about what Commonwealth departments and agencies will be tasked with, though, and as always there's no shortage of calls for…
Premium Insights and analysis Revitalising Sydney: How governments must embrace change to build a more resilient metropolis Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Community & Social Public servants are coming together to work out how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Australia’s largest metropolis, and how governments can support more five million…