News
18 Sep 2019
Leading into the future
Last week we launched a new Victorian Leadership Academy (VLA) program for Deputy Secretaries and equivalent executive leaders. To meet the challenges facing Victoria, our public sector needs high performing, diverse and collaborative leaders who de...
03 Sep 2019
Interrogating integrity in the public sector
Public sector board members from across metropolitan Melbourne gathered last week to focus on integrity. Run in partnership with Victorian Government Solicitors Office (VGSO) and Victorian Managed Insurance Office (VMIA), the event is part of our ong...
30 Aug 2019
Making things fair for colleagues with disability
Earlier this month we launched a call to action on disability employment in the Victorian Public Service. People with disability are under-represented in our workplaces. While people with disability make up 9% of the Victorian workforce, they only ma...
23 Aug 2019
Empowering the Public Sector through an intersectional lens
More than 200 women from across the Victorian Public Service attended a sold-out workshop that we hosted at the Empowering Women Summit. Our Deputy Commissioner Julia Griffith moderated the panel discussion and introduced our insightful, entertaining...
13 Aug 2019
Supporting VPS employees to participate in the treaty process
Nominations for the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria close on Friday 16 August at 4pm. The First People’s Assembly of Victoria will be made up of traditional owners, elected by Aboriginal people in Victoria and Victorian traditional owners liv...
12 Aug 2019
Engaging with lobbyists in Victoria
There is new guidance for Victorian public sector employees explaining our obligations when engaging with lobbyists and ensuring we comply with both the Lobbyist Code and our Code of Conduct. The Victorian Public Sector Commission has released a new ...
