National Mental Health Commission staff scores hit rock bottom Community & Social There has been a negative reaction to disconnected NMHC SES, with more than half of staff polled saying they want to leave ASAP.
Pezzullo sacked at dawn with immediate effect and no golden ‘chute November 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo has been let go over Code of Conduct breaches; it follows recent rule changes to prevent big payouts.
Albo removes golden parachute from ejector seat for APS bad bureaucrats November 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Secretaries stripped of big sacking payouts if corrupt, tainted. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $700,000. Go straight to jail.
Treasurer: Public service reform and business improvement must become BAU November 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Jim Chalmers says elected officials and public servants must demonstrate the best examples of accountability, transparency and trust.
Integrity calls for federal government to close pork barrel loopholes November 14, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Politicians who act against departmental advice should face parliamentary and public scrutiny, according to Independent MP Helen Haines.
Robodebt response triggers extra funding for oversight agencies November 14, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Funding to the tune of $22.1 million will be directed to the ombud, Legal Services and Constitutional Law; ministers silent on APS sanctions.
Senate estimates presses Foster on whether Pezzullo was referred to NACC October 23, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal The acting Home Affairs secretary repeated a few times at senate estimates she would not comment with an inquiry still ongoing.
Brereton says 90% of reports to NACC not publicised in media October 10, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Reflecting on the commission’s first 100 days, its commissioner says everyone has a role to play in public sector integrity.
Qantas forced to reveal public servants with Chairman’s Lounge access October 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Hierarchy and classification of bureaucratic largesse exposed, with Qantas revealing the senior public servants and statutory officers offered the coveted membership.
‘Continuing dysfunction and poor culture’: National Mental Health Commission found most unwell September 19, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal A stocktake of deficiencies has become a horror show. The government now has to rebuild the peak agency from the ground up.
Stuart Robert procurement probe referred to NACC by audit committee September 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Serious allegations, conflicting evidence and vehement denials come to a head for Stuart Robert, as politicisation accusations fly.
How to navigate the APS integrity landscape: Latest official guidance for whistleblowers August 30, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Everything you need to know as a public servant considering avenues to raise the alarm over alleged corruption or wrongdoing in government.
Why whistleblowers make the public service a better place August 29, 2023 By Kieran Pender Editors' Picks The Human Rights Law Centre Whistleblower Project converts ‘paper rights’ into enforceable, accessible protections for those who speak up.
NACC referrals piling-up fast as DTA operations chief decamps to watchdog August 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Now getting more dob-ins per day than NSW ICAC, resourcing and prioritisation guru is drafted to the NACC amid rapid growth in workload.
Top bureaucrats pore over APS digital and data report, unfolding robodebt fallout August 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology The APS secretaries board meeting saw the signing off on the first biannual report of a new digital and data committee.