Australia: bringing government wages in line with the private sector
Published in the Nr 31 - January 2021
NEWS RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND SKILLS
Similar to what has already been achieved in Singapore, Australia has developed a new wage policy. The 2 per cent annual increase limit has been removed to allow wages to grow in line with (but not exceed) the private sector. The measure was justified by the need to be able to correct existing discrepancies for occupations facing labour shortages, but also to encourage mixed career paths.
« Low income growth in the public sector had become a major constraint on both recruitment and mobility »
- For more information: apsc.gov.au