Budget 2020: health system ‘needs help now’, says AMA Federal The Australian Medical Association has called on the government to “reset” its attitude to health expenditure by using Tuesday’s 2020-21 federal budget as an opportunity… Read more
Morrison wants better information sharing between government and industry; procurement to be considered under plan to secure sovereign capability Thursday October 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Greater collaboration with industry and better economic policies that foster productivity will be key concerns for the Australian Public Service under the federal government’s $1.5… Read more
Treasury forecasts $184.5b deficit in 2020-21 Thursday July 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Josh Frydenberg said Australia has experienced a 'health and economic crisis like nothing we have seen in the last 100 years', and it would take… Read more
2020 economy: no lift in wage growth, no lift in economic growth and no progress on unemployment in year of low expectations Wednesday January 29, 2020 By Peter Martin Economy & Industry 2020 is shaping up as a dismal year for the economy, with no progress on many of the key measures that matter for Australians. Unemployment… Read more
What’s in MYEFO for the public service? A boost for the ABS amid continued cuts Wednesday December 18, 2019 By Stephen Easton Careers The Australian Bureau of Statistics will receive an additional $40.4 million next financial year, according to the federal government's budget update, which also indicates staffing… Read more
The big unknown in Stuart Robert’s grand designs for Services Australia: how much will it cost? Tuesday December 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology One major thing was missing from Government Services Minister Stuart Robert's big update on digital transformation and the plans for Services Australia on Friday: what… Read more
NT departments way over budget, but not as much as expected Monday October 21, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Northern Territory’s Health Department has blown its budget for the eighth time in the past nine years. It’s one of 17 departments to go… Read more
Spot the differences: all the changes in the new Cabinet Handbook Friday October 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued the second new edition of the Cabinet Handbook since he took office, with a few substantial changes made since… Read more
Premium Case studies New Zealand's wellbeing budget has attracted plenty of attention. Is it a new paradigm or just clever marketing? Friday August 16, 2019 By David Donaldson Case studies New Zealand's wellbeing budget promises to solve intractable social problems by focusing on "what New Zealanders value". So is it a genuine innovation or a… Read more
Surprise appointment: NT Police Commissioner to lead AFP Thursday July 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The Northern Territory's most senior police officer, Reece Kerhsaw, will become the next commissioner of the Australian Federal Police when Andrew Colvin steps down at… Read more
NZ Treasury chief's budget crisis response largely vindicated, but not all Irish eyes are smiling Monday July 1, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Gabriel Makhlouf acted in good faith and did not unfairly malign the National Party opposition in addressing his department's dramatic failure to maintain budget confidentiality… Read more
Top New South Wales public servant picked to lead New Zealand Treasury Tuesday June 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Senior New South Wales public servant Dr Caralee McLiesh has been appointed as the next Secretary to Te Tai Ōhanga, the Treasury of New Zealand,… Read more
NSW a ‘jobs powerhouse’ — but not for public servants Tuesday June 18, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The NSW Government’s 2019-20 Budget is maintaining a strong focus on delivering jobs, according to Minister for Jobs and Investment Stuart Ayres. However, despite NSW … Read more
Coalition plans $1.5bn APS budget cuts, promises to spare a few agencies Friday May 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry A re-elected Morrison government would aim to extract $1.5 billion from departmental budgets over four years, "building to $5 billion over the medium term" to… Read more
Resignation: NT public sector commissioner Craig Allen decides 'it's time to move on' Wednesday May 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The Northern Territory Commissioner for Public Employment, Craig Allen, has tendered his resignation and will join the Queensland Office of Industrial Relations as a deputy… Read more
