Australian Public Service Risk Report

👥 Labor & Workforce

The Australian Public Service is facing substantial challenges related to workforce management. The political landscape appears to be a significant driver, with proposals to cut thousands of positions to fund other initiatives. This has the potential to affect service continuity and employee morale significantly.

• Peter Dutton hints he will sack 36,000 public servants, impacting defence and Centrelink roles 🗓 2025-02-08.
• Peter Dutton states public service cuts will fund election promises but lacks specifics on affected services 🗓 2025-02-25.
• Labor government defies criticism by adding 3,400 public service roles in its 2025 budget 🗓 2025-03-25.
• Analysis suggests coalitions can't cut 41,000 public service jobs in five years without breaking election promises 🗓 2025-04-07.
• Proposed public service job cuts could lead to outsourcing and poor service delivery, report claims 🗓 2025-02-28.

🏗️ Operational & Business Continuity

The management of the Australian Public Service is under scrutiny due to potential operational risks. The ongoing discussion and implementation of job cuts may have long-term impacts on efficiency and service delivery.

• Albanese condemns Dutton's pledge for significant public service cuts, terming it 'only in Canberra' and 'impossible,' leading to operational risks 🗓 2025-04-24.
• Public service cuts focus only on Canberra, raising questions about operational capabilities, which Labor finds unfeasible 🗓 2025-04-24.
• Coalition partially recants its work-from-home promise, affecting operational stability and workforce morale 🗓 2025-04-05.