Message for public servants itching to get politically engaged Community & Social With one more day of the federal election campaign to go, senior mandarins underscored how public sector staff can stay impartial but still add their…
Only most serious matters investigated by Vic IBAC Thursday May 19, 2022 By Anna Macdonald News Victorian IBAC says that like all public bodies, it is resource-constrained, and the government is resource-constrained in much funding it can provide.
Victorian government offers free Auslan interpretation courses Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education The Victorian government has allocated $4 million to make Auslan interpretation classes fee-free, as part of its Free TAFE policy…
Premium Interviews A look under the hood of Victoria’s post pandemic budget Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Mandarin speaks with a top public servant from the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet about how the state budget has been designed with…
Victoria legislating to ban the swastika Thursday May 12, 2022 By Tom Ravlic News Anyone intentionally displaying the swastika in public in Victoria will risk a fine of up to $22,000, or 12-months imprisonment, or both.
Victorian government decriminalises street-based sex work Tuesday May 10, 2022 By Anna Macdonald News From May 10, sex workers in Victoria soliciting on the street will no longer face criminal penalties in the majority of circumstances.
Election 2022: Labor putting Victorian commuters in the loop Tuesday May 10, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Anthony Albanese promises a suburban rail loop connecting remote parts of Victoria to each other without commuters needing to travel into the city centre.
Ninth round of recipients for Victoria’s bushfire community grant named Monday May 9, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Victoria’s Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities announces 25 recipients as the state continues to rebuild following the 2019-2020 bushfires.
Victorian public servants celebrated for ‘extraordinary’ service during COVID-19 pandemic Monday May 2, 2022 By Melissa Coade Leadership Advice and Insights IPAA's 2022 Public Sector Women awards recognise leaders across Victoria’s government departments and agencies. List of winners here.
Tax revenue on the up across all levels of government Wednesday April 27, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Australian Capital Territory Australian governments of all political persuasions across all jurisdictions got more tax revenue out of their citizens in 2020-2021.
The pandemic worsened FOI trends, says OVIC Wednesday April 27, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Complaints about FOI requests in Victoria were up 46% from 2019 to 2021, says a new Victorian Information Commissioner report.
Virtual triage service to roll out across Victoria Tuesday April 26, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health The virtual triage program, designed and developed by Northern Hospital, allows doctors and nurses to assess non-urgent patients remotely.
Face of Victoria’s COVID response calls time on command job Thursday April 21, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health Victorian COVID response commander Jeroen Weimar is set to leave his role at the end of the month.
Premium Insights and analysis A senior VPS leader on cracking the work-life balance chestnut Thursday April 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice In a demanding and high-pressure job in which your work is constantly being scrutinised, how do some of the best maintain their stamina?…
Consultation called for over sexual assault reporting in Victoria Thursday April 7, 2022 By Tom Ravlic News The Victorian government is under pressure to consult on ways of providing an online sexual assault reporting service for victims.
