AG bureaucrats feared backlash over Coalition’s Human Rights Commission pick Federal Michaelia Cash's departmental staff were right: Lorraine Finlay's appointment did cause a stink — mostly because the job wasn't advertised.
Disgrace in the House: who said and did what, where and when Thursday February 18, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Career Matters How the alleged sexual assault of a then-staffer for a federal minister was ignored, mishandled — but finally brought to light.
'We are not there yet': Michaelia Cash on IWD Wednesday March 8, 2017 By David Donaldson News "We have to do more", Michaelia Cash, Minister for Women, reminded a pre-International Women's Day breakfast. "60% of families with kids have a full time…
Changing tack, Closing the Gap report looks on the bright side Wednesday February 15, 2017 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology There is good reason to try to keep public discourse around Indigenous affairs policy balanced, rather than always focusing on the negatives, as the federal…
Enterprise bargaining policy unscathed as smoke clears from inquiry Friday December 2, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The CPSU came out all guns blazing to attack the government's enterprise bargaining policy in a Senate inquiry. But the policy remains intact and the…
More women on Commonwealth boards, Boardlinks revamped Thursday September 29, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The federal government has a long way to go to reach its new target of a 50-50 gender split on the boards of public sector…
Public service strike aims to drag ministers into enterprise bargaining Friday September 9, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Federal bureaucrats are on strike again. They want ministers to come to the negotiating table, since they dictate the terms of enterprise bargaining.
Gender equality in APS sights as strategy launches Thursday April 28, 2016 By David Donaldson News A new APS gender equality strategy launched by Martin Parkinson and Michaelia Cash aims to get more women into leadership roles and move agencies towards…
Airport strikes in holding pattern after Fair Work ruling Thursday April 28, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Airport security has been weakened by Australian Border Force officers going on strike, Fair Work has ruled. The union says the department has changed its…
Private sector workforce practices coming to APS later this month Monday April 4, 2016 By The Mandarin Career Advice By the end of April, the federal government will finally reveal the APS reforms designed to make its workforce more like the private sector. But…
Cash rejects Times' tale of lost DV leave, strikes loom Friday March 11, 2016 By Harley Dennett Career Advice It's not true, says the public service minister, after reports of slashed domestic violence leave. As strike action ramps up, a working mother tells The…
Flexible by default: Cash foreshadows APS flex time reform Wednesday March 9, 2016 By Harley Dennett Career Advice The Public Service Minister flags an announcement "within weeks" about reforms to APS flexibility, recruitment processes, gender pay gap reporting and unconscious bias training.
Parkinson: diversity won't just roll in, 'go out and find good candidates' Thursday March 3, 2016 By Harley Dennett Career Advice Don't know how to square off an HR diversity target with the idea of merit-based selection? You're not alone. Two top figures for the public…
Safe Work Australia finally locks in Michelle Baxter as boss Wednesday November 4, 2015 By The Mandarin News After the longest audition in known public service history, Michelle Baxter has been confirmed as boss of Safe Work Australia for the next five years.
Commonwealth bargaining rules changed after succession of failed votes Wednesday October 21, 2015 By Harley Dennett Career Advice Under the revised bargaining rules, agency heads will be provided with more flexibility by lifting the yearly wage increase cap from 1.5% to 2%. Although…
