Latest stats show healthy gender representation on government boards Tuesday December 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Women held 49.6% of positions on a total of 342 government boards in 2020-21, marking the closest to an even gender split at this leadership…
The highest and lowest workplaces for staff morale in the APS Friday December 3, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Staff morale at Home Affairs, NIAA, and Social Services is among some of the lowest across all APS agencies, 2021 census data reveals. …
Public service readies for election at any possible time: former APS commissioner Wednesday November 10, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Andrew Podger, acknowledging that only the PM could decide on an election, said his best bet was it would be no sooner than March.
Sukkar rejects allegations he knew of scheme to boost faction Monday November 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The prime minister also dismissed the reports, saying the department dealt with the issue a year ago and found 'nothing further to investigate'.
Clarity needed on healthy and safe parliamentary work environment, departments say Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Submissions to the sex discrimination commissioner say parliamentary workplaces need clearer systems to create safer working environments.
Movers & Shakers: Services Australia promotes managers, new skills agency finds leader Friday October 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Movers & Shakers SES promotions, state infrastructure boss resigns, new judges and a magistrate, and more.
Government implements Foster recommendations for parliamentary staff Friday October 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory Staff who work in commonwealth parliamentary workplaces are now able to access a new independent complaints mechanism.
New guide for election costings published Friday September 24, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal A new version of the guide to how the costing of election policies is going to work when the next governance caretaker period begins has…
Queensland quarantine facility to be built by mid-2022 Monday August 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal QLD has given the federal government the green light to move forward with the construction of its proposed quarantine facility at Pinkenba.
Government accepts Foster Review recommendations in full Monday July 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The government has announced an independent complaints mechanism for serious incidents at Parliament House will be up and running within the next six weeks.
Australian MPs can opt to participate in one-hour sexual harassment training Friday July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Minister for women’s safety Senator Anne Ruston said that while the training was not mandatory for MPs, Morrison expects all parliamentarians to take it up.
Changing of the guard: a closer look at the PM’s new secretary picks Monday July 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A closer look at the people the PM has chosen to guide the major commonwealth departments through one of the most challenging periods in living…
PM&C official’s review calls for trauma-informed complaints processes at Parliament House Monday June 7, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture A review into the handling of workplace complaints at Parliament House finds current processes ‘not fit for purpose’ and says they must be overhauled.
Political staffers don’t trust their bosses to investigate sexual harassment reports impartially, CPSU survey finds Friday February 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The safety at work survey of 98 members of parliament employees was released less than two weeks after Brittany Higgins alleged she had been sexually…
PM&C official to review complaints process following sexual assault allegations Tuesday February 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the appointment at a press conference on Tuesday morning, describing the incident as a 'wake-up call'.
