PS review submissions call
THE next stage of a review into Tasmania’s public service is under way.
The State Government this week released an initial consultation paper which is calling for input from people interested in the process.
Premier Peter Gutwein said the Tasmanian State Service Act is two decades old and it was the right time to conduct a review.
It is being led by independent reviewer Ian Watt, who has almost 20 years’ experience at the highest level of the Australian Public Service. He will be aided by the expertise of a reference group. Nine key focus areas are being considered as determined by the review’s terms of reference, including:
opportunities to create efficiencies within the service.
the feasibility of decentralisation of government services.
strategies to attract and retain a skilled public sector workforce to meet upcoming economic, social and technological challenges.
Mr Gutwein said submissions to the initial consultation paper are invited and needed to be lodged by April.
The consultation paper is available online at the Department of Premier and Cabinet website.
The review is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
FEDERAL Court action brought against a Tasmanian training provider over alleged unpaid debts has been dismissed.
The Australian Taxation Office previously launched proceedings against Avidity Training Pty Ltd – which trades as Avidity Training and Development.
In documents filed with the court, the tax office had alleged the Launceston-based company owed it $385,942.10.
But on Thursday, Registrar Susie Stone officially dismissed the matter by consent in the Federal Court in Hobart.
Avidity director Simon Wiggins told the Mercury yesterday that the matter had been resolved with the ATO.
“We will continue to provide a quality service to our employers,” he said.