Premium Columnists Legacy of fear: Andrews outdid Morrison in politicising his public service Editors' Picks The Andrews government instilled a culture of fear and intimidation in the VPS, a shocking report from the Victorian ombud has found.
Australian Taxation Office prepares for shake-up as new boss named December 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Tax policy and tax delivery are two very different things. Just ask Kevin Rudd. Albanese has chosen a seasoned journeyman in Rob Heferen.
National Mental Health Commission staff scores hit rock bottom December 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social There has been a negative reaction to disconnected NMHC SES, with more than half of staff polled saying they want to leave ASAP.
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide given three more months to get job done December 8, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The extra months follow commissioner requests and advocates’ need to handle the volume of evidence and consideration of complex issues.
APS veteran Rob Heferen named ATO commissioner December 7, 2023 By Poppy Johnston Careers The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare boss will take the reins at the Australian Taxation Office in early 2024.
Defence’s strategy to combat family and domestic violence doesn’t go far enough December 7, 2023 By Renee Wilson Defence The strategy released by the ADF does not address the power differential between defence personnel & veterans and civilian women.
‘No choice, no control’: NDIS needs major, rapid change December 7, 2023 By Paul Osborne and Kat Wong Federal Report says Australians with disabilities have limited choice, control over services because the support ecosystem is too reliant on the NDIS.
NZ government puts police commissioner on notice December 7, 2023 By Ben McKay New Zealand The New Zealand government has moved to effectively performance-manage the police commissioner as part of its tough-on-crime approach.
Premium Insights and analysis National cabinet backs whole-of-system reforms to ease health system pressures, makes GST breakthrough December 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Working better together has been the unifying theme of the latest meeting convening all the state and territory premieres and first ministers.
Australia’s first lunar rover to be named Roo-ver December 7, 2023 By Nyk Carnsew and William Ton Communications & Technology It’s one giant leap for Australia’s space program with a lunar rover named Roo-ver to be built locally for a mission to collect moon soil.
Premium Insights and analysis Banks get jitters over digital ID December 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Banks now agree they disagree on digital identity. So, like, after 20-years, thanks for that. Where did you say my money went?
Climate change and holistic policy focus for Australia’s sustainable soil future December 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The security of Australia’s soil is mapped out in a national action plan to guide investments and partner activities over the next five years.
ATO staff vote on taking APS wage offer to Fair Work Commission December 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Not everyone loves the CPSU’s wage deal, including the ATO. The question is whether loss or revenue will eclipse savings.
Chief mandarin’s direction to APS: Learn to follow community December 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Glyn Davis requires the APS and political masters to shake free of the compulsion to take the lead in coming up with solutions.
Politicisation ‘pervasive’ in Victoria’s public sector December 6, 2023 By Rachael Ward and William Ton News Ombud Deborah Glass did not find the VPS was stacked with Labor operatives but it had been politicised in ‘other, equally pervasive ways’.