webfact Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Australia to trim government as PM demands policy delivery By Colin Packham FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Files SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will cut the number of government departments next year to focus on the continuity of policy and improving service, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. Government departments will be cut to 14 from Feb. 1, 2020, down from 18 now, Morrison told reporters in Canberra. "I want a public service that is focused on the continuity of policy and service delivery," he added. Morrison earlier this year told public servants that his government's policy was not being delivered quickly enough. Despite trimming the number of government departments, Morrison said he would not cut the number of ministers in his cabinet, negating the need for a reshuffle. Morrison said the department of education would merge with the department of employment, while agriculture would combine with the environment department. The department of industry, innovation and science would merge with energy. (Reporting by Colin Packham; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and Stephen Coates) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-12-05 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Small government is good, unless you are a socialist of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 The Oz federal administration is NOT getting smaller and the government has on this occasion said explicitly there will be no savings. They're just hoping for a more rational organization better able to deliver the programs the government has every intention of developing before the next election ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 At least it will keep the Government printer busy with all those new letterheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 This is just smoke while he gives jobs to the boys and sets up all the kings men in positions of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 12 hours ago, mfd101 said: The Oz federal administration is NOT getting smaller and the government has on this occasion said explicitly there will be no savings. They're just hoping for a more rational organization better able to deliver the programs the government has every intention of developing before the next election ... In the meantime you can bet further tens of millions will be expended on 'consultants'. Has a government department ever achieved it's KPIs / SLAs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats4ever Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I am so Happy; I'm getting Clappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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