Premium Insights and analysis Climate change shaping to be a huge policy priority and lots of work Tuesday June 28, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks The public service will need to drop the complacency about climate change that prevailed under the previous government.
ABC managing director defends archival staff redundancies Tuesday June 14, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology ABC MD David Anderson says 1.2 million documents, 637,000 images, 97,000 videotapes and 54,000 audio carriers will have been digitised by the end of 2022.
Fifty-eight roles to be cut at ABC as it becomes ‘digital-first’ Thursday June 9, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology The ABC said technology has enabled more efficient and accessible content management of its archives, making 58 roles redundant.
Premium Columnists Real-deal teals inspired the disillusioned Tuesday May 24, 2022 By Helena Cain Editors' Picks Disillusioned, as many were, Helena Cain mentally packed her bags for a smarter land. Then came the teals.
Election 2022: Coalition’s APS funding cuts to put 5,500 jobs on the line Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social CPSU says APS cuts would see people wait longer on the phone to Centrelink and veterans wait longer for claims to be processed.
Election 2022: Morrison criticises public servants Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Chris Johnson Federal Scott Morrison says his government has a better idea of what the community needs than does 'someone sitting in Canberra'.
Election 2022: Coalition’s election costings requires departmental cuts Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Public servants will be asked to find more expenditure cuts in their departments to help pay for the Coalition’s $2.2 billion in election commitments.
Election 2022: Labor policy aims to restore confidence in Pacific islands Tuesday April 26, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Labor is promising an expansion of military training and a boost in surveillance assistance to help Pacific islands protect their economic zones.
Premium Insights and analysis Policy needs an update so public sector wages can rise Monday February 7, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Federal government take note: a wage increase for lower-paid public sector workers would, in the long run, be good for everyone.
Senate to hear more details from ABC on Porter defamation case Thursday June 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Three senators have reportedly signed a letter that could see the ABC reappear before senate estimates as early as next week.
ABC searches high and low but finds the right managing director already in the office Monday May 6, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal A “national and international search that produced many impressive candidates” has only served to convince the ABC board it already had the perfect managing director…
ABC Board Chair over-reaches in a bid to appease hostile government Thursday September 27, 2018 By Andrew Linden Communications & Technology Reports of the contents of leaked emails written by ABC Board Chair Justin Milne provide a powerful insight into how governments of the day can exert influence…
How ABC chairman Justin Milne compromised the independence of the national broadcaster Thursday September 27, 2018 By Peter Fray & Derek Wilding Communications & Technology The ABC Act clearly states the board is duty-bound to ‘maintain the independence and integrity’ of the broadcaster. Milne’s actions appear to have compromised both…
ABC staff applause for Guthrie's sacking turns to fury at chairman's call to sacrifice Alberici Wednesday September 26, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal Plaudits for the ABC board's decision to sack Michelle Guthrie from within the company have quickly soured, as a shocking leaked email showed chairman Justin…
Promoted Politics of division set to rock public sector at ground-breaking Melbourne conference Friday July 27, 2018 By IPAA Engagement The growing polarisation of our politics in the age of Trump and Brexit forms the premise for a fascinating – and potentially confronting – series…
