Overhaul of APS sees cuts to govt depts

Federal government departments will be reduced from 18 to 14, with several departments to merge.

5 December, 2019

Public sector watchdog gets 5000 complaints

Over 5000 claims of corruption have been assessed by the WA public sector corruption agency.

30 September, 2019

Conflict of interest guidelines updated

An updated governance guide provides a framework for managing public sector conflict of interest.

23 September, 2019

Australian Public service faces ‘creeping crisis’

A report says blunt management tools and cultural inertia have led the public sector into crisis.

15 August, 2019

Public sector staffing cap focus of new Senate probe

An Inquiry will scrutinise the government’s outsourcing and privatisation of public sector programs.

5 August, 2019

Councils fail to check staff identity, credentials

A WA audit has found councils aren’t properly vetting job applicants before employing them.

24 June, 2019

Re-elected Coalition to slash $1.5b from public service

The re-elected Coalition is set to axe $1.5 billion from the public service in a move that unions say will see 3,000 jobs go. 

20 May, 2019

Research outlines the future public servant

Bureaucrats will become “municipal entrepreneurs” who can perform various roles with scarce public resources, according to a new book.  

8 October, 2018

Five ways blockchain will transform the public sector

Making paper trails redundant.

18 May, 2017

Public sector motivation: Have we turned to the dark side?

Burnout or crash through.

3 April, 2017

Immigration workers lash government pay offer for third time

Fair Work Commission decides.

7 November, 2016

Senate inquiry into impact of public sector pay wars

Have staff morale and services been affected?

13 October, 2016

Fair Work arbitration on public sector pay likely to benefit union, says academic

Clock ticking on immigration negotiations.

12 October, 2016

Fair Work to decide public sector pay stand-off

Immigration Department warns it could take 18 months.

6 October, 2016