Fake breath tests: VicPol agrees to improve ethics and evidence-based leadership
Victoria Police has accepted 23 recommendations from its former chief Neil Comrie following last year’s revelations of faked breath tests. The force needs… Read More
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Using indicators to uncover ‘toxic’ workplace for women
Disproportionately small numbers of women in an office can be an indicator of deeper problems, says the man leading Victoria Police's response to a review of discrimination and sexual harassment. Read More
Fake breath tests show perils of KPI perverse incentives
A significant number of random breath tests conducted by Victoria Police in recent years have been fake, in an example of the potential for perverse incentives in key performance indicators. Read More
Police want to report corruption, but fear repercussions
Almost half of Victoria Police employees worry they would suffer personal repercussions for reporting internal corruption, research released by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has found. Read More
Flex talk, more than action
Agencies have the language around flexible work down pat, but many aren't walking the talk. A recent panel looked at how individuals are making flex work, and where the barriers still lie. Read More
Police chief Graham Ashton takes leave for fatigue
He hopes talking about mental and physical exhaustion will encourage others to do the same. Read More
New cross-disciplinary unit to track potential terrorists and intervene early
Victoria will establish a new cross-disciplinary office to track people at risk of carrying out terrorist attacks and intervene early. Read More
Vic agencies put corruption prevention and integrity under the spotlight
Local and international experts leading the fight against corruption in government will converge in Melbourne in October for a major cross agency event aimed squarely at the Victorian public sector. Read More
Command leadership style can hurt subordinates’ mental health
Negative workplace behaviours, including a command and control leadership style and a "suck it up" approach, contribute to poor employee mental health. A Victoria Police review urges a "people-focused" alternative. Read More
Kate Jenkins: turning co-operation into impact for women
INTERVIEW: The new Australian sex discrimination boss farewelled Victoria's public sector ahead a new challenge. She spoke with The Mandarin about improving relationships with agencies you're criticising. Read More
Generosity for some, austerity for others — public sector EBAs
CORRECTED: Victorian public servants have been offered a generous service-wide enterprise bargaining agreement — the union is urging a "yes" vote. But it's to the barricades in other jurisdictions, where austerity dominates. Read More
New jobs as Victoria doubles counter-terrorism funds
The growth of counter-terrorism funding continues apace with Victoria opening positions for another 88 personnel. Read More
Ken Lay appointed chair of Ambulance Victoria’s new board
Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Ken Lay has accepted a two-and-a-half-year appointment chairing the new board overseeing Ambulance Victoria. A statement released today from Minister for Ambulance… Read More
Victoria’s charter losing its lustre for public servants
For nearly a decade Victoria's human rights charter has helped make human rights more central to the functions of the state's public service. However, a recent "deprioritisation" of those obligations needs the intervention of the Secretaries Board, according to the latest review. Read More
Victoria Police’s Lucinda Nolan moves to CFA top job
Victoria Police's deputy commissioner for regional operations Lucinda Nolan has been appointed as the new chief executive office of the state's Country Fire Authority. Read More