Productivity Commission: Rising house prices bump value of inherited assets Community & Social Bigger inheritances are on the horizon for Australians because of growing household wealth and an ageing population.
PM asks APS to publish gift registers: News Corp achieves what the auditor-general could not Tuesday September 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided Australian Public Service agencies should publish their lists of gifts and benefits.
Promoted Vic agencies put corruption prevention and integrity under the spotlight Wednesday August 23, 2017 By The Mandarin Engage.gov Local and international experts leading the fight against corruption in government will converge in Melbourne in October for a major cross agency event aimed squarely…
'Why should I get a gift for doing my job?' Tuesday May 23, 2017 By David Donaldson Features Top Victorian public servant Terry Garwood describes his 'integrity moment' accepting a gift he later decided to return. Talk to your colleagues about what integrity…
Victoria's tough new gifts rules for government employees Tuesday October 25, 2016 By David Donaldson News Victorian bureaucrats must record offers of gifts even if they aren't accepted, under new rules. The value of acceptable token offers has been reduced and…
Public sector gift register should only improve public trust Wednesday September 7, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Half a cheesecake and a $400 Samsung tablet (for educational purposes) — a new public sector gift register lets Tasmanians see the free stuff their…
Thanks is enough: season of giving over for bureaucrats Wednesday January 13, 2016 By David Donaldson Features Frontline staff are being urged to say "thanks is enough" to members of the public who want to give gifts. The new awareness campaign follows…
Renewal SA staff accepted prohibited gifts Tuesday January 12, 2016 By David Donaldson News Staff at urban development agency Renewal SA accepted low-value gifts in contravention of a policy banning them from doing so, says the state's auditor-general.
Beware suppliers bearing gifts: a Grinchy warning Friday December 11, 2015 By David Donaldson Career Advice Public sector bodies should ensure their policies on gifts are managed well, following an audit report where agencies could not show how they were meeting…