Public sector union pushes for working from home rights in EBAs Thursday November 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The average employed Australian did 6.13 hours of unpaid work each week in 2021, an increase from 4.62 hours in 2019. …
Movers & Shakers: Productivity Commission appointment, department promotions, ARC’s new faces Thursday October 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Movers & Shakers Former secretary to give water advice, new Tourism Australia chair, a refresh for Australian Research Council, and more.
Concerns growing over disparity in APS working arrangements Thursday October 21, 2021 By Chris Johnson, Melissa Coade and Jackson Graham Federal Some government agencies are demanding their staff get back to the office while others insist they stay away.
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.
Some workers exiting lockdown at risk of social anxiety Friday October 15, 2021 By Joy Braddish Social Anxiety Disorder is experienced in varying degrees by more than 10% of the Australian population and can be exacerbated by extended lockdown periods.
APS recruitment drive turning into scramble to fill vacancies Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal The APS situation is said to be desperate, with agency hands 'largely tied' and high dissatisfaction with how consultancies are servicing the sector.
NSW premier says cases will rise but ‘no alternative’ as restrictions ease Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Dominic Perrottet said it had been a long 100 days in lockdown and vaccination rates had allowed NSW to relax its restrictions. …
Temporary jobs ratio in Australian Public Service highest in 20 years Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Features The Australian Public Service workforce is growing bigger but the pandemic has led to the the most temporary jobs being in the mix since at…
A failure of artificial intelligence – or bureaucratic bastardry? Thursday September 23, 2021 By Adam Graycar and Adam Masters Editors' Picks Given the widely documented policy failure of robodebt, how could such an act of bureaucratic bastardry occur in a sophisticated government system? …
Synchronising the linked-up public sector Wednesday September 22, 2021 By Nathan Gower Communications & Technology Some 82% of public sector workers say frustration with their job stems from their agency being at or behind the digital transformation curve.
Movers & Shakers: New assistant secretaries Friday September 10, 2021 By The Mandarin Federal New Human Rights Commissioner appointed, new DPIE Secretary, Fairfax MP is special envoy for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
PSsst! Discouragement the name of the game? Thursday September 9, 2021 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks The bureaucracy doing its best to discourage people, Geoscience Australia spooked, Canberra rank and file on booster shots. PSsst! Here's what we've heard.
More than 1.5 million disaster payment claims processed by Services Australia Tuesday August 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The commonwealth agency tasked with administering welfare support to Australians has been under increased pressure to deliver services quickly.
Services Australia named as breastfeeding-friendly workplace Monday August 9, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Breastfeeding Association has named Services Australia as a breastfeeding-friendly workplace for the third year in a row.
KPMG report sheds light on manual robodebt refund process Wednesday August 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A heavily redacted report prepared by KPMG has revealed more details about the processes Services Australia used to refund payments.
