CPSU and Labor condemn government response to APS review Monday December 16, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Labor and the public sector union have criticised the government’s refusal to lift the public sector staff cap and adopt common pay and conditions for… Read more
Performance pay doesn’t work in the APS, according to a former secretary Friday September 27, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Former secretary Allan Hawke has called for the end of performance pay in the Australian Public Service. He argues that the system clashes with public… Read more
This APS review will be different, says Commissioner Thursday September 26, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News The Australian Public Service Commissioner has called on the APS to be "less hierarchical" and more collaborative. Commissioner Peter Woolcott delivered a speech to the… Read more
Low number of people with disability in APS is raised at the UN Thursday September 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett has expressed concern over the lack of people with disability employed in the Australian Public Service. Australia is currently ranked… Read more
Premium Columnists Without a holistic architecture of service delivery, citizens miss out on coordinated and suitable responses to their particular welfare needs Wednesday September 4, 2019 By Verona Burgess Australian Capital Territory Amid the ongoing search for the holy grail of “local” service-delivery design, one of the very few certainties is the APS is nowhere near ready to… Read more
Guide launched to help multi-faith workplaces be inclusive Wednesday August 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The Diversity Council Australia has developed a guide explaining how workplaces can address a range of common faith-related queries, and giving pointers to balance issues… Read more
Labor promises APS gender-blind recruiting Tuesday May 14, 2019 By David Donaldson Federal Labor will introduce name-blind recruiting in the Australian Public Service in an effort to reduce bias in hiring if it wins government. Read more
How can APS leaders become adept at leading through change? Wednesday February 6, 2019 By The Mandarin, Jane Gunn and Lauren Jackson People & Capability Leading reform, transformation and change are increasingly a normal part of the everyday role of leaders in the APS. But are they adapting their leadership… Read more
Peter Woolcott on probation: APS managers must put new public servants to the test Friday January 18, 2019 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Managers need to make the most of the probation period for new employees to reduce the chance of having to deal with unsuitable staff members… Read more
Promoted Do outmoded government workspaces discourage talent? Here’s what to fix Wednesday April 18, 2018 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Could the public sector ever deploy systems so good they actually make people want to work for it? Business already has. This is what counts. Read more
Promoted Can your online credentials get stuffed? A quick guide for government… Thursday March 22, 2018 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Job losses aren’t the only dark side of automation. Account takeovers powered by credential stuffing are fast becoming the new black for cyber attackers hitting… Read more
Audit ambit: more scrutiny on federal contract deals Friday March 16, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features The federal audit committee is gearing up for round two of its inquiry into the messy world of contractors and consultants, as the auditor-general prepares… Read more
Paying for credibility: 'Don't you need a logo on it?' Friday February 23, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features Why do public servants need to use consulting firms so much? And how can you be a skilled buyer of consulting? Senior officials tell their… Read more
No evidence to support APS staff cap, no idea how many contractors fill the void Tuesday February 20, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features Politicians want AusTender to be more than it is. Finance officials warn expanding it into a full expenditure reporting system would be better served though… Read more
Promoted Management development programs in the workplace: do we know if they really work? Monday June 26, 2017 By Professor Vicky Browning Career Matters Sound evidence on the effectiveness of Australian management educational programs can be hard to find. That’s prompted QUT to conduct a three-year study across all… Read more
