I feel like I'm on a treadmill out the door. And yes the default position is to support the manager. HR even wrote it in an email when I complained about the unfairness of a particular decision.

I've asked certain members of the team who have been impacted to also make a complaint. If at least four or five people make a complaint about their treatment it would provide a strong position. However the whole team is scared to bits and everyone has refused.

Many thanks for your support.

Hi Steve, many thanks for your comment.

I have received a contact from APS Dignity. The scope is wider than HR but HR are facilitating matters by supporting the managers and refusing to resolve any complaints. Its incredible the way they seek to minimise and reframe matters. All I want is a straight answer and an apology!

Thanks Steve.

Thanks for the welcome Steve. I'm keen to learn from others with more experience at navigating the APS culture. Cheers, Anthony

Thanks Steve -It is an excellent site

I can validate everything Serene Teffaha has written.  My story is so similar it could have been scripted. I complained about managerial incompetence over of a GTW for a non work related injury and my life turned into a nightmare.  

In the past three years I have been sent to four psychiatrists, I believed it is called doctor shopping.  Thankfully my treating doctors where quick thinking enough to refer me to a respected psychiatrist to look after my interests.  Everything is similar.  The reports by managers attached to the ATO commissioned psychiatrists” referrals with false and unsubstantiated allegations against me, to being forced onto unpaid sick leave for ten months, while I await the outcome of an AAT hearing.

To have to support yourself while trying to fight for your rights, is financially and psychologically devastating. When I return to work on yet another GTW at either BXH or Docklands, Serene has my support to pursue her right to justice, truth and have her story told.

Thanks Steve.  The site looks great. Did not know it existed until I tried Twitter.  

Cheers

Evelyn

Hi Steve, thanks for the welcome. I recently read your article on the "Paranoia that will shut government" as I am putting together content for our Gov2.0 conference and it would be good to keep in touch re themes for this year, and if you have any recommendations for topics? I was looking how can Government agencies progress the Taskforce's recommendations and give access for staff to social media, enhance their skills, and encourage staff to utilise this channel for communication.

Easier said than done, I am sure you would agree, but looking to tackle this at the conference.

Any advice would be great. Cheers.

We're all paddling here. Roads closed. If I wanted to get home right now I couldn't

Thanks for your great post about APS and social media - a great summary of the tension/ resistance and very timely for us ATM.

Cheers for the welcome Steve. I look forward to hopefully making a contribution in some way via this website :)

Thanks for the welcome, Steve. I'm keen to check the various spaces on OzLoop.

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Thanks for the welcome Steve, keen to learn the ropes and find my way around!

Thanks for the compliment!

Did you see that my book has been translated in English? Perhaps you can use it in your network as well. 

http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/dutch-civil-servant-20-books

Good luck!

Thanks Steve. I am new to this sort of thing so it was nice to find your welcome on my page. I have spent most of my life working outside of government so will look with interest to see how this network pans out. I am currently working for the Gladstone Ports Corporation here in Gladstone in sunny Queensland - or should I say waterlogged and cyclone ravaged Qld!!

Look forward to being part of this network.

Regards,

Lee

Hi Steve.

Thanks for the welcome.  I have been looking at these various blogs and forums and thought it was about time I joined and participated.

Looking forward to it all.

Brant.

Thanks for your Christmas message Steve, hopefully the chaos will cease and the cork will pop on the champers soon.  Happy Christmas.

Cheers

Melanie Wilkinson