Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to reduce public sector expenditure if his Coalition wins the next federal election, criticizing the 36,000 new jobs added since Labor took office in 2022. Dutton argues that these positions represent 'waste' and contribute to inflation, linking them to a broader cultural shift in the United States against diversity and inclusion initiatives. He has called for a review of the public sector to identify areas for cuts, suggesting potential savings of $24 billion over four years that could be allocated towards debt reduction or mitigating inflation. Analysis of the recent job growth reveals a significant increase in staffing across key departments, including Defence, Home Affairs, Services Australia, and the National Disability Insurance Agency. Labor has defended its hiring practices, arguing that these positions are essential for delivering vital services and maintaining national security.
Thousands of the 36,000 public service jobs added under Anthony Albanese are in departments critical to national security and service delivery for Australians, analysis of public service data has revealed. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to cut public service 'waste' if he wins the federal election, and has cited the growth of the public service by 36,000 since Labor took office in 2022 as wasteful, inflationary and a 'recipe to please the unions'.
He has also sought to link those jobs to a cultural backlash in the United States against workplace initiatives that seek to promote the participation of groups who have been historically under-represented in the workforce. Last month, Mr Dutton took aim at what he called 'culture, diversity and inclusion' roles in the public service, after United States President Donald Trump signed an order banning similar 'diversity, equity and inclusion' initiatives in US federal departments. He linked the growth in the federal bureaucracy by 36,000 to advertised roles such as 'culture, diversity and inclusion advisers, change managers and internal communications specialist'.\Analysis of the new positions created since 2022 shows the vast majority are directly connected to key public service agencies. Federal government figures show 5,700 jobs have been added across Defence, Home Affairs, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and the Australian Submarine Agency. Four thousand jobs have been added at Services Australia, which includes Centrelink, and another 4,150 at the National Disability Insurance Agency and the NDIS watchdog. While the federal government committed to grow frontline staffing at Services Australia, its efforts have yielded mixed results, with some call wait times continuing to grow in recent years. Three thousand jobs have also been added at the tax office, 1,000 at the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and 1,300 at the Agriculture Department, which handles biosecurity risks. Labor has made a particular point of highlighting the growth in staff at the DVA, who were brought on to Another 2,700 jobs have been added at the Climate and Energy department, which manages energy and environmental approvals.
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