New South Australian premier has big plans for state’s public sector News South Australia’s 47th premier has flagged a broad policy agenda for the state, with public sector reform high on his list of priorities. Peter Malinauskas
SA public servants lodge 841 bullying and sexual harassment claims over five years May 11, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News New figures have revealed that staff from the South Australian Department of Education have lodged the most workplace bullying and sexual harassment claims in the
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: short-term agency bans aside, the Facebook war can only make it harder for public servants to fight misinformation February 23, 2021 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory Crux of the issue Facebook’s ban on Australian news content, implemented in response to legislation establishing the federal government’s mandatory media bargaining code, stands to
SA government seeking staff for COVID-19 control centre August 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The South Australian government is on the hunt for public servants to joins its COVID-19 response headquarters. Health and wellbeing minister Stephen Wade on Monday
Comms platform deployed to 40,000 SA Health staff in one week May 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Microsoft Teams has been deployed to more than 40,000 staff from South Australia’s health department in just one week. Like other jurisdictions across the country,
SA Health boss to keep job after conflicts of interest investigation January 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health SA Health Dr Chris McGowan breached a public sector act and made some preventable mistakes but he should not lose his job, according to the
Another blow to SA Health: costly company provides ‘nil’ economic benefit January 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health A company brought in to overhaul the South Australian health department’s finances was the most costly but least beneficial to the local economy, documents show.
SA public service boss wants to build inclusive workplace culture with focus on performance management December 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News The head of the South Australian Public Service has called for his department to build an inclusive workplace culture that nurtures talent and improves performance
Awaited corruption report blasts SA Health but independent inquiry rejected December 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health South Australia’s corruption watchdog has released a scathing report on the agency he has previously described as “riddled with maladministration”. Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce
Premium Case studies Case study: how not to hire a public service leader from the private sector (or: How a highly respected CEO of a venerable NGO learned about politics the hard way) December 2, 2019 By Stephen Easton Health South Australia’s Labor opposition is keeping the pressure on SA Health chief executive Dr Chris McGowan, peppering the government with questions about his involvement in
SA mental health commissioner departs to fight homelessness November 21, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The first mental health commissioner for South Australia will soon step down. Former military officer Chris Burns announced his planned departure as he takes up
SA Health under fire on multiple fronts as CEO’s accidental conflict of interest revealed November 18, 2019 By Stephen Easton Health The South Australian Health Department is under fire on several fronts following revelations that chief executive Dr Chris McGowan mishandled his move into the public
Why Bruce Lander is worried about SA’s Health: ICAC will detail maladministration by December November 1, 2019 By Stephen Easton News More details emerged this week about what the South Australian anti-corruption commissioner means when he says SA Health is “riddled with maladministration” and there are
Watchdog uses SA Health as example to warn of harmful maladministration October 18, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander has made an example out of South Australia’s Health Department following the release of his latest report. According to
