Reducing the APS to a sustainable level over time through natural attrition

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reduce the Australian Public Service (APS) (excluding military and reserves) by 41,000 over 5 years by implementing a hiring freeze and not proceeding with filling existing vacant positions.

The reductions would be focussed on Canberra-based roles and would be achieved through natural attrition and redeployments to maintain staffing levels in out-of-Canberra roles, frontline services and national security agencies.

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Reducing the APS to a sustainable level over time through natural attrition

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reduce the Australian Public Service (APS) (excluding military and reserves) by 41,000 over 5 years by implementing a hiring freeze and not proceeding with filling existing vacant positions.

The reductions would be focussed on Canberra-based roles and would be achieved through natural attrition and redeployments to maintain staffing levels in out-of-Canberra roles, frontline services and national security agencies.

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Reduce agency spending on consultants – Reduce federal government contracts with big consulting firms

Summary of proposal

The proposal would require all government departments and agencies to reduce their spending on consultants by 15% per year from their current level of consultant spending, over 5 years from 1 July 2025.

The result would be a 56% reduction in spending on consultants by 2029-30.

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Workplace Racial Equality Agency

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Workplace Racial Equality Agency (WREA), a Commonwealth government statutory agency responsible for promoting and improving racial equity in Australian workplaces. The WREA’s functions would include:

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Workplace Racial Equality Agency

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Workplace Racial Equality Agency (WREA), a Commonwealth government statutory agency responsible for promoting and improving racial equity in Australian workplaces. The WREA’s functions would include:

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Workplace Racial Equality Agency

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Workplace Racial Equality Agency (WREA), a Commonwealth government statutory agency responsible for promoting and improving racial equity in Australian workplaces. The WREA’s functions would include:

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Workplace Racial Equality Agency

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Workplace Racial Equality Agency (WREA), a Commonwealth government statutory agency responsible for promoting and improving racial equity in Australian workplaces. The WREA’s functions would include:

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Workplace Racial Equality Agency

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Workplace Racial Equality Agency (WREA), a Commonwealth government statutory agency responsible for promoting and improving racial equity in Australian workplaces. The WREA’s functions would include:

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Workplace Racial Equality Agency

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Workplace Racial Equality Agency (WREA), a Commonwealth government statutory agency responsible for promoting and improving racial equity in Australian workplaces. The WREA’s functions would include:

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Remove the exceptional circumstances test required for NACC public hearings

Summary of proposal

The proposal would remove the exceptional circumstances test for public hearings of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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