DPM&C defends public servant following ‘personal attack’ from senator Federal The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has jumped to the defence of a public servant who independent Rex Patrick criticised in the senate over
Premium Columnists ‘Unacceptable’, ‘mediocre’, ‘sound’ — and nothing anywhere near ‘excellent’ November 19, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Not one out of 20 new federal or state laws tested this year by two ideologically opposed think tanks has scored an ‘excellent’ for policy
Victoria looks to cut costs as states and territories’ public workforces grow November 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The number of public service employees in states and territories is climbing while employment in federal and local government is steadying, with the Victorian government
Public servants thanked as National Incident Centre clocks up two years November 9, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A national emergency centre that evolved to respond to a measles outbreak in 2019 has clocked up two years of service as bushfires rolled into
Government turns to behavioural economics unit for experiments with energy bills November 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The federal government has turned its behavioural economics unit towards understanding how people interact with energy bills as new regulations are set to be introduced.
Narrabri gas project emails a display of ‘FOI system not working’, advocacy group says October 27, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A NSW department initially requested the federal government remove the Narrabri Gas Project from a list of developments it wanted to fast track, emails revealed
Senate estimates bring mysterious wink, net-zero deal silence and training video pressure October 26, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal As the government faced a grilling at senate estimates on Monday, a mysterious wink from a public servant stole the show. Questions for the Department
Premium Insights and analysis COAG changes hang in the balance as politicians take aim at Secretary Gaetjens October 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture On Wednesday, a senate committee delivered a report on the government’s COAG amendment bill in support of the law reforms but reading the views of
WGEA 10-year plan to be informed by review October 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The federal government is calling for feedback on how the nation’s workplace gender equality laws can be improved, with a view to guiding the focus
Premium Interviews Sign of the times: the deaf interpreter giving expression to public messages October 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham Features In the deaf community, when public information comes to hand about the coronavirus pandemic, it’s often literally through the hands and expressions of Linda Warby.
Australia’s regulatory practice ranks highly, but more engagement needed: OECD October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal An OECD report comparing regulatory practices across its member nations has given Australia high marks but says stakeholder engagement could further improve. The report, coined
Premium Columnists Woe betide a public servant on the wrong side of a sudden pivot October 8, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks If events of the past week in New South Wales serve as a reminder to federal public servants of anything, it should be that circumstances
Government implements Foster recommendations for parliamentary staff 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. Finance minister Simon Birmingham announced the workplace mechanism
Plan to ‘kill’ proposal that will give national cabinet immunity from scrutiny September 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Senator Rex Patrick has proposed an amendment that will challenge what he calls the federal government’s ‘oversight obstruction efforts’ to keep the deliberations of the
