News Corp today reported on Centrelink ‘spousal benefits’ that included unverified quotes from an article published 2010.
Continue reading 11 December 2016 – clarification on ‘spousal benefits’
Category: On the record
6 December 2016 – Letter to Down Syndrome Australia
Dr Ellen Skladzien, Chief Executive Officer, Down Syndrome Australia
Continue reading 6 December 2016 – Letter to Down Syndrome Australia
18 November 2016 – Letter to the Editor of The Canberra Times
I write to correct the latest example of lazy reporting by Noel Towell in The Canberra Times (‘DHS change program tipped to be challenge’, page 9, 18 November 2016).
Continue reading 18 November 2016 – Letter to the Editor of The Canberra Times
13 October 2016 – Correction of inaccurate claims in The Canberra Times
Reporting in The Canberra Times, ‘PS disputes move to mediation’ (13 October 2016) is factually incorrect.
Continue reading 13 October 2016 – Correction of inaccurate claims in The Canberra Times
3 May 2016 – Clarifying student claims assessment processes
The department is not “auto-rejecting” student claims. Each claim is assessed based on the student’s individual circumstances, the eligibility criteria and the supporting information provided.
Continue reading 3 May 2016 – Clarifying student claims assessment processes
21 March 2016 – Clarifying rostering and flexible working arrangements for our staff
This morning the Community Public Sector Union made claims that under the proposed Enterprise Agreement, staff can be forced to change their hours and work location every four weeks, and work split shifts. These claims are not correct.
17 March 2016 – Statement on IBM contract
The IBM contract announced on 11 March 2016 provides for a range hardware, software, and IT support services to be provided to the Department. Under the contract these services are being provided to the Department as a whole, not to a specific project or initiative.
9 March 2016 – Letter to the Editor of the Canberra Times
The following Letter to the Editor was provided to the Canberra Times in response to an article that had incorrect information about the access to support and leave for employees affected by domestic and family violence.
Continue reading 9 March 2016 – Letter to the Editor of the Canberra Times
1 March 2016 – Advertisement in the Kingborough Chronicle
On 1 March 2016, an advertisement ran in the Kingborough Chronicle incorrectly advising that Centrelink and Medicare services at Kingston would move to Hobart.
Continue reading 1 March 2016 – Advertisement in the Kingborough Chronicle
24 February 2016 – Correction of inaccurate claims about the January 2016 draft staff agreement
The following advice was provided to the Community and Public Sector Union in response to a CPSU media release (Malcolm Turnbull making life harder for working parents, 22 February 2016) containing inaccurate claims about the Department of Human Services January 2016 draft Enterprise Agreement.