Project managers should take greater risks

Best-selling author and former Microsoft program manager, Scott Berkun. By Angela Dorizas Project managers in the public service require greater autonomy and more time to experiment, according to a leading international expert. Best-selling author of The Myths of Innovation and former program manager at Microsoft, Scott Berkun, has challenged project managers to take greater risks. […]

Government must invest in project management

Project Management Institute president and chief executive officer, Gregory Balestrero. By Angela Dorizas Government needs to invest in project and program management education to strengthen public trust, according to the head of the global Project Management Institute. Speaking at the PMI Global Congress – Asia Pacific in Melbourne, PMI president and chief executive officer, Gregory […]

No plan to slash PS jobs: Tanner

By Angela Dorizas Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has denied claims that the Government will slash public sector jobs to find budget savings. The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) last week warned that the Federal Government was planning to impose a boosted efficiency dividend on departments and agencies. In its Budget submission, the CPSU […]

Union calls for review of APS wages

By Staff Writer The Federal Government must undertake a joint review of public servant wages and classifications, according to the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU). The CPSU’s Federal Budget submission has called for the Government to conduct a joint review with the CPSU into Australian Public Service (APS) wages and classifications, negotiate a pay and […]

Government services reviewed

By Staff Writer New South Wales is the worst state for hospital mishaps and system failures, Queensland spends less per person on its police service than other states and territories, while Victoria has the slowest and most expensive justice system in the nation. They are just some of the findings of the Productivity Commission’s Report […]

Public servants honoured on Australia Day

Australian Public Service employees recognised in the 2010 Australia Day awards. Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) High Court Chief Justice Robert French AC Office of the Order of Australia (AO) Commissioner for Taxation, Michael D’Ascenzo AO Defence Materiel Organisation CEO, Dr Stephen Gumpley AO Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs […]

Print procurement streamlined

The Australian Government will streamline its print procurement to save time and money under a new five-year plan. The $220 million procurement program for Commonwealth printing was announced by Minister for Human Services, Chris Bowen, and Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner. Mr Bowen said the new design, production and distribution tender program would […]

Restore public service integrity, says NSW Ombudsman

By Angela Dorizas The New South Wales Ombudsman, Bruce Barbour, has called for integrity to be restored in the state’s public service. Tabling his Annual Report for 2008-2009 in parliament today, Mr Barbour warned that questionable ethics and integrity lapses were common problems within the public sector. “Too many public servants think integrity is an old […]

Bligh calls for senior executives to retire from public service

By Angela Dorizas Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced a shake-up of the state’s public service, with the launch of a new job for job scheme to replace corporate employees with front line staff. Under the scheme up to 250 senior public servants will voluntarily retire from the Queensland Public Service, clearing the way for […]

Queensland public service revolt

By Angela Dorizas Unions have threatened to take industrial action if the Queensland Government fails to deliver on its election commitment of public servant wage increases. Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser has been advised by Treasury to consider freezing wages, cutting superannuation and abolishing leave loading. The Queensland Public Sector Union (QPSU) responded by holding an […]

Appeal to councils to end gender inequality

By Staff Writer Local government should play a greater role in pursuing national gender equality, according to the federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick. Speaking at the Australian Local Government’s Women’s Association (ALGWA) biennial national conference, Broderick called on councils to improve representation of women within the local government sector. “The obstacles to gender equity […]

Whistleblower protection laws long overdue

By Angela Dorizas The Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs today released the report of its inquiry into whistleblower protection in the Australian public sector. The report, titled Whistleblower protection: a comprehensive scheme for the Commonwealth public sector, recommended that the Federal Government introduce legislation to enable public interest disclosures and strengthen whistleblower protection within the […]

Rann announces cabinet reshuffle

South Australia Premier Mike Rann has announced a major reshuffle to "freshen up" cabinet and the state’s public service. The shake-up involves two thirds of cabinet ministers changing posts or taking on additional portfolios. The most notable change is Jennifer Rankine’s appointment to the new portfolio of Minister for the Northern Suburbs. She will also […]

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