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‘Whole-of-community’: how the ACT’s size has strengthened its COVID-19 effort

By Shannon Jenkins

Australian Capital Territory

Two bureaucrats from the ACT Public Service have detailed how their jurisdiction has utilised its small size to respond to the coronavirus pandemic while continuing…

Non-ongoing work major issue in ACT public service, union says

By Shannon Jenkins

Australian Capital Territory

In a recent submission to the ACT 2020-21 budget, the Community and Public Sector Union called for the government to reduce insecure work arrangements in…

Challenging behaviour reforms hit bumps after ACT 'autism cage' review

By Stephen Easton

Education

An expert called in last year to review management of challenging behaviours in ACT schools has moved from oversight to implementation of his 50 recommendations.