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Industry fears Abbott government lagging on APS tech reforms
AIIA submission questions progress of policies and promises.
NSW first to expose its archives
By Paul Hemsley The New South Wales government’s custodian of state records has become the first state archives agency in Australia to create a digital online portal containing accessible reports…
Victorian councils to debate population, politics and reform
By Angela Dorizas Local government representatives from across Victoria have gathered in Melbourne today to debate population growth, politics and public sector reform. The annual conference of the Municipal Association…
Frequent flyer perks discontinued
By Angela Dorizas Federal politicians and public servants will no longer benefit from frequent flyer points when travelling by air, Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has announced. The Government has introduced new arrangements…
APS receives whole-of-government ICT workforce plan
By Angela Dorizas A whole-of-government strategic ICT workforce plan and ICT career structure has been unveiled by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC). The APSC said the purpose of the…
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)…
Government announces single security vetting agency
Commonwealth security checks will be conducted by a single agency from October 2010. Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, and Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner,…
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…