Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Federal Government has announced a funding freeze for universities aimed at saving over $2 billion.
ACOSS calls for cashless re-think
ACOSS wants the Senate to reject the cashless welfare card program.
APVMA staff get new details
The new boss of the APVMA says he has found transparency helps soothe workers’ feelings about the move to Armidale.
Ex-APRA head slams super change
An expert on superannuation in Australia says the Federal Government is going for “entirely the wrong model”.
Parkinson wants public survey
PM&C chief Martin Parkinson wants public service leaders to hold a national survey of Australian views of government service delivery.
White spot failures detailed
A new review says a string of biosecurity failures allowed white spot disease to spread in Queensland ...
Big IT spend outlined
The Government has revealed which companies have received its $36 billion worth of IT procurement in the last five years.
ICAN wants bigger bomb ban
An anti-nuclear group founded in Australia has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and used the attention to call for a complete ban on atomic weapons.
ATO shame list ditched
The ATO has ditched a plan to reveal the bottom 10 per cent of its employees.
Border Force idea dumped
The CPSU has described an attempt to have Border Force pay for their own team-building activities as “half-baked”.
Federal Plutus links revealed
A number of the federal government’s major agencies may be caught up in a payroll scandal.
PM&C head laments sackings
Martin Parkinson says former prime minister Tony Abbott damaged the bureaucracy when he sacked him.
Spy chief gets new role
The Prime Minister has revealed new details about his government’s powerful new Home Affairs portfolio.
CSIRO hopes to open ocean science
CSIRO has launched a new book to explain the crucial role oceans play in the lives of all Australians.
NDIS survey shows growing issues
A survey of NDIS providers shows many are struggling to keep up ...
APRA wants climate action
APRA says it may take regulatory action to force the finance sector to respond to climate change.
Abetz wants deeper cuts
Despite 3,600 sackings last year, Eric Abetz wants APS job cuts to go further.
APVMA overhaul outlined
The new boss of the APVMA says he will overhaul the agency as it relocates from Canberra.
Bank probe backed by Big Four
The Prime Minister has announced a Royal Commission into the banking sector.