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Corruption watchdog charges ex Vic education department employee with conspiracy to defraud and misconduct in public office

By Shannon Jenkins

Education

Charges have been laid against a former DET worker, an ex VSBA employee, and two individuals associated with the provider.

Ex-Vic Education deputy secretary pleads guilty to obtaining financial advantage by deception, misconduct as public official

By Shannon Jenkins

Education

A former deputy secretary at the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has faced court almost a decade after feeding $1 million of…

Project manager from Vic education department misused their position for personal benefit, investigation found

By Shannon Jenkins

News

A former Department of Education and Training project manager misused their position and sourced IT contractors from a company they owned for personal benefit, according…

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Tackling entrenched disadvantage: the four innovative approaches Victoria is trying, from social procurement to place-based services

By David Donaldson

Community & Social

A push for social procurement, better data linkage for users of multiple services, improving place-based service capability, and working more closely with public housing tenants:…

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‘Being smart is not enough’ — instead of searching for the perfect all-rounder, build a diverse team

By David Donaldson

Career Advice

What skills do different policy shops look for in staff? A public management expert, a think tanker, and a consultant-turned-public servant weigh in.

Department of Education shines at VPS Pride Awards

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

Departments and public servants have been recognised for their contributions to driving inclusion in the workplace and broader community at the annual Victorian Public Sector…

Why conflicts of interest cannot be ignored: IBAC probes alleged corruption in the City of Casey

By Stephen Easton

News

The City of Casey council in south-eastern Melbourne is the latest to face allegations of serious corruption that will be aired in a public inquiry.

Top teachers recognised in Victoria and WA

By Shannon Jenkins

Education

Frontline workers in the education sector have been acknowledged in two states this week.

Callister cleared over claims of ‘high stakes’ attempt to influence employee evidence in ‘Certain Children’ case

By Harley Dennett

Education

The Victorian Ombudsman has been unable to establish wrong-doing by the state's Education department secretary and recommended no further action be taken on claims she…

Fired on the spot: compensation for corruption inquiry sacking

By David Donaldson

Career Advice

Fired after explosive testimony at an anti-corruption inquiry, a former public servant is now receiving compensation. Yet the department stands by its decision to sack…

Ultranet: former VIC deputy secretary Darrell Fraser charged

By David Donaldson

Education

Former deputy secretary at the Victorian Department of Education Darrell Fraser has been charged over his role in the failed software project Ultranet.

Ultranet corruption scandal prompts stronger procurement oversight

By David Donaldson

News

Victoria's Department of Education and Training has introduced stronger, more centralised controls over procurement, conflicts of interest and IT following IBAC's Ultranet corruption inquiry.

Leaders play an outsize role in integrity

By David Donaldson

Career Advice

Bad behaviour by leaders is copied more readily than good, "which makes our job harder, but also more important," says Education boss Gill Callister.

Co-design, collaboration, engagement: don't just throw trendy words around

By Stephen Easton

Editors' Picks

There's a lot of hope that more collaborative ways of developing public policy can vastly improve outcomes but these approaches are nothing without ministerial support.

Waiting for TRIM and training, concerns as child protection files get lost in transit

By David Donaldson

Features

It's been a bumpy ride for Victorian departments as they upgrade and strengthen records management. A new report warns of risk of fraud and child…