Premium Insights and analysis Voice to Parliament requires a consultative process Culture Building consultative bodies and statutory organisations is something governments and our parliaments do well, but for some strange reason, something that ought to be simple
Movers & Shakers: Five new assistant secs at Home Affairs July 1, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country. Senior Executive Service Band 2 The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has promoted
Premium Insights and analysis State capture — When lobbying has too great an influence over policy July 1, 2022 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory While the review of Queensland public sector accountability by Peter Coaldrake released this week has identified — and proposed remedies for — problems around lobbying
With report due today, attorney-general says confidence in AAT lacking June 30, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal A report due out today from the Senate Inquiry into the performance of the Australian administrative review system is expected to recommend the abolishment of
Defence minister responds to all-male Defence appointments June 30, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence Several heads of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have had their terms extended, with chief of the ADF Angus Campbell and vice chief of the
Rules appointing parliamentary staffers need a shake up June 29, 2022 By Maria Maley Editors' Picks The furore about the reduction of staff numbers for independent federal parliamentarians raises questions about the role and functions of staff and reveals fundamental problems
‘AAA’ credit rating cites Australia’s women’s workforce participation policy June 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Jim Chalmers has announced Australia’s credit rating has been affirmed by Moody’s. Australia continues to be among only nine other countries to receive the ‘AAA’
Census and the magic of accounting June 29, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks COMMENT The release of the latest census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics takes me back to a lecture theatre on Charles Sturt University’s
Premium Insights and analysis Public sector wage caps a big part of stagnation problem, sparking strikes at home and abroad June 29, 2022 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory Contrary to the claims of big business and its media cheerleaders at the Australian Financial Review, Australia doesn’t have a looming wage-price spiral problem —
Workforce Australia job services shakeup must engage employers better June 29, 2022 By Jo Ingold Community & Social The government’s new ‘Workforce Australia’ offers employers a golden opportunity to access an untapped market to address current workforce shortages. Workforce Australia replaces ‘Jobactive’ at
Premium Insights and analysis What does it mean when the prime minister wants to cut back on crossbench staffing? June 29, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks When a new prime minister comes up with an idea of cutting back expenditure on advisers working in the office of crossbench parliamentarians, it produces
Enterprise level monitoring advised for commonwealth ombud’s office June 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The commonwealth entity responsible for handling complaints about Australian government agencies has accepted advice from the auditor-general to make changes to drive improvement. The Australian
DVA says report publishing delayed due to caretaker period June 28, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has said the delay in publishing the McKinsey report was due to the caretaker period and intervening federal election,
ACOSS says unemployed not happy with job search regime June 28, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal An Australian Council of Social Services survey of almost 300 jobseekers reveals the job-search regime run is seen as unhelpful, lacking personalisation, and is characterised
