MasterCraft Series - Caretaker Conventions and what you should know

Date
Duration
One 1-hour face-to-screen session, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Event type
Events
Location
Australia wide (Virtual)
Max Capacity
50 seats
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What is the ‘Caretaker’ period? Successive governments have accepted that, during the period preceding an election for the House of Representatives, the Government assumes a ‘caretaker role’. This practice recognises that, with the dissolution of the House, the Executive cannot be held accountable for its decisions in the normal manner, and that every general election carries the possibility of a change of government. This session will explain the background to Caretaker and what it means for public servants.

Presenters

Alex Philp
Alex Philp is Assistant Secretary, Government Division at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Based at Parliament House, Alex currently works on the legislation program for the House of Representatives.  He started at PM&C in 2005 and has advised governments on machinery of government arrangements, significant appointments and advice on Caretaker Conventions since 2018.

Facilitator

Anthony Dusan, APS Academy

Participant benefits

  • Have explained the longstanding conventions and practices of the caretaker period and to gain advice on the appropriate handling of business by Australian Government agencies during this period.

  • Understand how the conventions support practices that are intended to preserve the apolitical nature of the Australian Public Service.

  • Have your questions answered by experts of the topic.

Suitable for

All Staff

Category and User level

This learning experience aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.

Price

Free of charge.

 

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