By Angela Dorizas Western Australia's Treasurer Troy Buswell has announced that the State Government will not proceed with privatisation of the Government Employee Superannuation Board (GESB). An independent review into public sector superannuation found that GESB’s 300,000 members would have been exposed to higher fees and greater tax liabilities. The Government has accepted recommendations of the […]
15 April, 2010
Government departments at all levels will soon be impacted by a national OHS regime. Craig Donaldson looks at what it will mean for the public sector and examines the hallmarks of good practice. The introduction of a national occupational health and safety (OHS) regime is set to have a significant impact on the public sector. The change, […]
13 April, 2010
By Angela Dorizas Public servants in Western Australia have rallied against the privatisation of government services. Around 1,000 public sector employees gathered outside Parliament House today in protest against the privitisation of government services in forestry, health, education, correctional services, water and utilities. The Community and Public Sector Union and Civil Service Union of WA […]
11 March, 2010
Australian working women are under more pressure than ever due to financial uncertainty, caring responsibilities and overtime work, a Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) survey has found. The survey of 9500 working women, What Women Want, found that many women did not had enough superannuation to self-fund their retirement. Of those surveyed, 25.8 per cent […]
8 March, 2010
By Angela Dorizas The confidentiality of personal information collected by government departments has been compromised, according to a report by the Victorian Auditor-General Des Pearson. The report examined lack of effective oversight and coordination of information security practices in three departments. “Neither the Department of Treasury and Finance nor the Department of Premier and Cabinet […]
1 December, 2009
By Angela Dorizas Victorian Premier John Brumby has appointed a special commissioner to assess the state’s anti-corruption system. Elizabeth Proust has been selected to work alongside Public Sector Standards Commissioner, Peter Allen, in reviewing the integrity of public administration in Victoria. Mr Brumby said it was important to review the performance and effectiveness of the […]
23 November, 2009
By Staff Writer For the first time, individuals within the public sector will be recognised for their achievements as the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) has opened nominations for its inaugural awards. The IPAA Queensland Public Sector Excellence Awards are open to all individuals and teams across all local, state and federal government agencies and organisations. IPAA Queensland chief […]
3 August, 2009
They’ve been labeled as self-assured, disloyal and non-committal workers, but leading demographers believe that Generation Y may be the answer to the problems caused by the public sector’s ageing workforce. Angela Dorizas spoke with Bruce Tulgan, author of Not Everyone Gets a Trophy: How to Manage Generation Y, for his advice on recruiting and retaining […]
5 June, 2009
“You’re not actually being more efficient or effective. You’re just burning yourself out,” warns psychologist Meredith Fuller. Image: iStock By Angela Dorizas Taking the axe to jobs can cause turmoil within an organisation and lead to greater inefficiencies, psychologists have warned. In the wake of a restructure, it is not uncommon for “survivors” to feel […]
13 May, 2009
By Adam Coleman Public servants from around the country are among those recognised in the Australia Day honours list 2009, announced yesterday. The highest public sector honour went to former Labor leader, Kim Beazley who was one of three Australians appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia. The citation honours him for his "service to the […]
27 January, 2009
Following months of industrial action, the Queensland Government has finally signed a three-year wage agreement with more than 125,000 public servants that offers a 4.5 per cent pay rise in the first year and a four per cent rise in the two following years. “The minimum increase will be $34 a week, applying for workers such […]
27 October, 2008
About 5,000 members from the Queensland Public Sector Union (QPSU) and many other unions met today to oppose the Premier’s 3.25 per cent wages offer for hospital workers and other public sector employees. At Queens Park in the Brisbane CBD, an estimated 4000 public sector employees rallied including firefighters, cleaners, paramedics, teacher aides, rail workers […]
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