How did Australian communities survive the stress of the past few years? Energy & Environment Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on Australian society means remembering the shared and unique experiences of the past four years – but it’s tempting to
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
NSW to review grant programs amid candid talk of pork barrelling November 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has launched a government review into grant programs amid the state’s corruption watchdog hearing from Gladys Berejiklian that the government “threw
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
NSW public sector workers receive paid vaccine leave July 27, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health Unions NSW has urged state government agencies to do everything they can to support the public service in receiving the COVID-19 jab, following reports that
NSW DPC to cut 77 jobs, union says May 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales A restructure within the New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) will see 77 jobs cut including nearly half of all ministerial driver
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet accused of misleading parliament over emails to inquiry November 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet attempted to mislead parliament when it tried to prevent a parliamentary committee inquiry from calling a
How public servants can use behavioural insights to combat misinformation August 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Behavioural Insights Unit has released a guide to help public servants address damaging myths and misinformation online. The
Funding model for NSW corruption watchdog ‘unlawful’, says barrister leading cruise ship probe May 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The funding mechanisms for the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption puts the agency at risk of “inappropriate influence”, according to the commissioner leading
NSW government agency wins international award for customer excellence program April 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The New South Wales government agency which acts as a financial manager to some of the state’s most vulnerable people has received international recognition for
Four NSW integrity agencies face audits and a parliamentary inquiry that covers the auditor, too December 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The Audit Office of New South Wales has been asked to run the ruler over the financial arrangements and management practices of four integrity agencies,
NSW Premier’s Awards 2019: top efforts to solve ‘complex and important challenges’ November 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales Five people and nine organisations in the New South Wales public sector have been selected for special recognition in the 2019 Premier’s Awards, from a
NSW public service commissioner Emma Hogan to lead Department of Customer Service October 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The New South Wales public service commissioner Emma Hogan is taking over as secretary of the Department of Customer Service from Glenn King, who is
DPC Sydney office to undergo $3 million renovation October 1, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet has awarded a contract estimated to be worth more than $3 million for office renovations. INTREC Management has