Tasmanian CPSU boss moots independent wage-fixing for public servants
How should pay rates be set for public officials, and does it matter if they are elected or appointed? There’s three main choices to… Read More
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Very few public service bosses in Australia and NZ feel like global digital leaders
Only 7% of public sector leaders in Australia and New Zealand believe their organisation is further along its “digital transformation journey” than international counterparts, according to… Read More
Angry-face emoji ban a ‘plan to silence critics’: union
Tasmania is the latest jurisdiction to update public service social media guidelines leaving no room for personal political speech -- even if they do not identify themselves online as state sector employees. Read More
Spring water war: SA Royal Commissioner vs the Commonwealth in October
The battle over whether Murray-Darling Basin Authority staff can be compelled to appear before the SA royal commission into the troubled multi-government water management plan will be fought in the High Court over two days in October. Read More
Think the dual citizenship saga does not affect state parliamentarians? It might be time to think again
Given the national conversation about dual citizenship and the Australian Constitution, it is an opportune time to consider the constitutional impact of dual citizenship at the state level as well. Read More
Government recruitment resumes in Tasmania after personal details compromised
Government recruitment in the state of Tasmania has resumed nine days after a potential data breach with provider PageUp lead to the suspension of activity. Read More