PSst! Strange ways Editors' Picks Transparent and avoided It may be arcane for some folks, but the Financial Reporting Council plays an important part in overseeing the Australian Accounting Standards
DPS media policy ‘heavy handed’, union says May 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Community and Public Sector Union has warned that the Department of Parliamentary Services’ decision to toughen its media policy could lead to codes of
Budget reactions: Union slams Services Australia cuts, Labor targets missed opportunities May 12, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Responses to Tuesday evening’s 2021 federal budget have been a mixed bag, with the Opposition highlighting areas where it argues the government has failed to
Premium Interviews Federal budget chance to restore long-standing APS and public sector pain points May 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Advocates and unions are hoping the government will seize the opportunity of the 2021 federal budget to invest in staff to deliver the essential services
Sexual harassment in APS ‘significantly underreported’ due to lack of trust in leadership, survey finds April 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The Community and Public Sector Union has published survey results detailing the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment within the Australian Public Service, highlighting the “largely
Public servants demand change amid rumours of cabinet reshuffle March 25, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture Public servants and Parliament House staff have signed an open letter urging the Morrison government to increase their workplace safety and install a sufficient complaints
Political staffers don’t trust their bosses to investigate sexual harassment reports impartially, CPSU survey finds February 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal New survey results released by the Community and Public Sector Union have shown that most political staffers who have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment or
Union addresses gap in APS employee census with new labour hire survey January 20, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The Community and Public Sector Union has launched a survey aimed at giving the tens of thousands of Australian Public Service workers who have been
More than 230 senior NDIA staff employed through labour hire, documents show October 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The National Disability Insurance Agency has employed hundreds of its senior staff, including a deputy chief executive officer, through labour hire arrangements, documents released under
Federal public servants returning to offices soon, with union to push for increased flexible work processes May 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Agency heads across the Australian Public Service are finalising their plans to transition staff back to their offices, but some workers won’t be returning to
CPSU slams six-month public service wage freeze April 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government has decided to freeze wage increases for Australian Public Service employees for six months. Newly appointed assistant public service minister Ben Morton
APS staff working from offices while rest of Australia stays home March 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Mixed messages regarding working arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic have left Australian Public Service employees, their union, and even politicians confused and concerned. During a
Barr to take concerns over APS flexible work to National Cabinet March 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Public servants employed by the ACT government have been transitioning to flexible work arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic, according to chief minister Andrew Barr. On
Visa privatisation plan scrapped, with new approach to tackle ’emerging global threats’ March 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Labor and the union representing the Australian Public Service have welcomed the federal government’s decision to abandon its controversial visa privatisation plan. Acting immigration minister
