The Australian Public Service in 20 numbers: 2024
The total government payroll is likely already over 300,000.. 30,540 new ongoing APS contracts. This year, the proportion of ongoing employees hit a five-year high of 91.8%.. The APS …
Proposed dates for March 2025 estimates announced
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is currently scheduled to deliver the government’s budget on March 25. Wong has proposed that estimates start two days after — on the same day as the leader of …
The untold history of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions
Although the Menzies government rejected the appeal, it is viewed as the opening salvo in the fight for land rights in Australia. It would be another five years until Aboriginal people were …
The Mandarin | Public sector news & government learning
4 days ago · The Mandarin is the leading venue for public service leaders in Australia with news, policy analysis, case studies and professional learning.
And the diversity pendulum swings back…
3 days ago · This position was ground-breaking, being the only such position in any state or territory government. The position was created in response to a review of public sector laws, …
Water quality commitment for regional NSW
A long-term supply of reliable, fresh water for regional NSW is part of the plan to build new critical infrastructure or fix existing assets in some places where most people refuse to drink tap water.
Movers & Shakers: APSC appoints profession heads
Sep 20, 2024 · Band 1. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has announced Matthew Haigh will be the next assistant commissioner for electoral integrity and media.. Gemma Edgar …
Corrective Services NSW fined over officer's torture
Dec 20, 2024 · While one of the officers escaped with several stab wounds, the other man was tied up in the officers’ station with a skipping rope before being beaten, stabbed with a shiv …
ATO names David Allen as $50bn debt mountain demolisher
The Australian Taxation Office’s increasingly public battle to reduce the agency’s so-called collectable debt mountain of more than $50 billion has taken another conspicuous stride …
Administrative Review Tribunal officially replaces AAT
Oct 14, 2024 · The establishment of the ART completes recommendations from Chapter 20 of the robodebt royal commission about the transparency and accountability of administrative …