'Eroding' APSC forks out $1m to private contractors for public service hierarchy review

Doug Dingwall
Sarah Basford Canales
Updated April 22 2021 - 5:59pm, first published 12:00pm
Senator Katy Gallagher says outsourcing of basic reviews is evidence of the public sector's capability being eroded. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Senator Katy Gallagher says outsourcing of basic reviews is evidence of the public sector's capability being eroded. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A long-awaited review of the public service's hierarchy has already cost the government nearly a million dollars in external help, prompting criticism it was further proof of the sector's "eroding" capability.

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Doug Dingwall

Doug Dingwall

Parliamentary bureau chief

Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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