Critics pillory consultant work on veterans’ claim processing Defence The CPSU has slammed a federal decision to ‘overhaul’ the claims processing system at the department of veterans’ affairs.
More than 230 senior NDIA staff employed through labour hire, documents show Thursday 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 obtained under…
Continuing to shrink the public service is ‘bad economics’, says Per Capita’s Emma Dawson Thursday October 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Speaking at a Mandarin Talks webinar on Wednesday to discuss their new book ‘What Happens Next?’, the authors rejected the myth that having a big…
Public service outsourcing in the spotlight as government tightens the reins Thursday October 8, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News The Australian government must invest in capability across the public service rather than overly outsourcing roles to for-profit private companies, independent MP Andrew Wilkie says.
New procurement panel and rules require APS to report expenditure on consultants Wednesday October 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Finance Department will also establish a whole-of-government procurement panel for consultancy services, to increase data and reporting transparency.
Research reveals extent of outsourcing Australian Public Service jobs Friday September 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Defence, the Australian Taxation Office, and Services Australia have spent the most on contractors, while companies such as Manpower, Serco and Datacom…
Premium Insights and analysis How government can work better with the private sector: clarity is key — and work on your own skills Tuesday August 11, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Matters The public and private sectors have different cultures, so staff with experience of both is invaluable. Plus the skills early career public servants should be…
Premium Insights and analysis Overcoming the ‘no alternative’ myth: how de-privatisation is already occurring for failing services Wednesday July 29, 2020 By David Donaldson Features Many policy wonks believe renationalisation is simply not feasible, but new research shows it's been happening for a long time. How can it be done…
Big Four consultancy firms receive $640m a year to perform ‘day-to-day’ public service jobs Wednesday June 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Labor MP Julian Hill has called for an inquiry into what he describes as 'privatisation of Australia’s public service by stealth'.
Senate committee calls for scrapping of APS staff cap ‘immediately’ Friday February 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has argued privatisation is “not a panacea” and has called for the Average Staffing Level cap to be…
Premium Trends and research Outsourcing: where it has worked, and how to avoid being caught out Thursday February 20, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice Some services have benefited from outsourcing, while others have caused harm to vulnerable people. A UK study examines what factors make failure more likely, and…
Commissioning NSW hopes to straighten out the tangled web of government insourcing Tuesday October 22, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Public servants engaging the machinery of government to handle service delivery should follow clear processes just as they do when outsourcing services, according to the…
SA opposition says a vote for Labor in 2022 is a vote to undo public transport outsourcing Monday October 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The South Australian opposition has vowed to reverse the latest round of public transport outsourcing if it wins the next election in 2022, as the…
CSIRO staff reveal struggles under APS staff cap Monday October 7, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment CSIRO staff have voiced their concerns over the federal government’s public service staffing cap, arguing that it could harm the organisation in the long term.
‘Operating at our ASL limit’: Services Australia on APS staff cap Thursday October 3, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Services Australia has taken a Senate inquiry into visa privatisation and robodebt as an opportunity to justify the benefits of outsourcing. In a submission to…
