ACT public service struggles with skill shortages and executive retention

By Tom McIlroy
Updated October 17 2017 - 4:53pm, first published 4:46pm
Chief Minister Andrew Barr  announces UNSW plans to set up a campus for up to 10,000 students in the city. (pictured with Meegan Fitzharris is the Minister TforHigher Education, Training and Research and Prof. Michael Frater UNSW Canberra rector. Photo by Karleen Minney.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr announces UNSW plans to set up a campus for up to 10,000 students in the city. (pictured with Meegan Fitzharris is the Minister TforHigher Education, Training and Research and Prof. Michael Frater UNSW Canberra rector. Photo by Karleen Minney.
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Kathy Leigh, head of the ACT Public Service
The Canberra Times
Date: 03 July 2015
Photo Jay Cronan
News Kathy Leigh, head of the ACT Public Service The Canberra Times Date: 03 July 2015 Photo Jay Cronan
Chief Minister Andrew Barr  announces UNSW plans to set up a campus for up to 10,000 students in the city. (pictured with Meegan Fitzharris is the Minister TforHigher Education, Training and Research and Prof. Michael Frater UNSW Canberra rector. Photo by Karleen Minney.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr announces UNSW plans to set up a campus for up to 10,000 students in the city. (pictured with Meegan Fitzharris is the Minister TforHigher Education, Training and Research and Prof. Michael Frater UNSW Canberra rector. Photo by Karleen Minney.

ACT government directorates are struggling to fill critical workforce skill shortages and recruiting and retaining senior executives, the latest public service snapshot has shown.

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