SA Health boss to keep job after conflicts of interest investigation Health SA Health Dr Chris McGowan breached a public sector act and made some preventable mistakes but he should not lose his job, according to the
The Centre for Strategy and Governance shares its views (succinctly and politely) on the APS Review April 24, 2019 By Verona Burgess Features What do former mandarins think about the Australian Public Service Review so far? Quite a lot, and not all of it is flattering. So, when
John McMillan bats away claims of apprehended bias against John Lloyd October 19, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Law professor John McMillan has defended the investigation he conducted into complaints against former Australian Public Service commissioner John Lloyd on behalf of the Merit
'Unfair and biased': John Lloyd gets the last word October 18, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal Former Australian Public Service commissioner John Lloyd has complained of unfair treatment by the merit protection commissioner’s office, and accused it of smearing his reputation
Whistleblower law gone to the dogs, change afoot to narrow scope April 8, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Philip Moss is likely to recommend the scope of the Public Interest Disclosure Act be narrowed to exclude less serious matters, when he completes a
George Brandis continues uncertainty for information commissioner January 20, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Timothy Pilgrim will continue holding the fort at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner until April 19 at least, the Attorney-General George Brandis has ruled.
McMillan lashes FOI 'hypocrisy', attitude of top bureacurats September 30, 2015 By Harley Dennett Career Advice John McMillan has criticised the decision to axe, and when that failed, defund, the federal agency he once led. He also describes the public commitment
Government floundering over Information Commission August 21, 2015 By Harley Dennett Career Advice In a statement today, Attorney General George Brandis announced the re-appointment of Tim Pilgrim (above, centre) to his role as Australian privacy commissioner for 12
FOI limbo continues: Pilgrim appointed temporary OAIC head July 16, 2015 By David Donaldson News Outgoing privacy commissioner Timothy Pilgrim will take up the role of acting information commissioner on a three month contract when incumbent John McMillan departs next week,
OAIC to be left without statutory officers July 13, 2015 By David Donaldson News The government has left unanswered questions about what will happen at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner after its two remaining statutory officers depart this month,
