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Public sector survey changes raise eyebrows in Queensland

Queensland agencies reportedly changed survey prompts, with some removing or restricting optional free-text feedback.

SourcesSmh09:54 UTCTheage09:54 UTCSave

Key points

From Smh’s report
  • Circus notes changes to the Working for Queensland survey feedback prompts.
  • Some agencies reportedly removed or restricted the free-text optional section.
  • About 20 percent of the 330,000-strong workforce participated in 2025.
  • Vacancy management in Child Safety may exempt ‘key frontline’ roles from fill.
  • Senior teachers see pay issues due to award and agreement classifications.

Why it matters. About 20 percent of 330,000 public workers participated in 2025, amid vacancy controls and teacher pay classification issues.

What to watch. Watch whether frontline Child Safety roles receive exemptions, teacher pay classifications change, and agencies restore unrestricted free-text feedback.

Coverage

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“Frank, fearless, but not so free-style? Staff survey changes raise eyebrows”

Key points from Smh
  • Circus notes changes to the Working for Queensland survey feedback prompts.
  • Some agencies reportedly removed or restricted the free-text optional section.
  • About 20 percent of the 330,000-strong workforce participated in 2025.
  • Vacancy management in Child Safety may exempt ‘key frontline’ roles from fill.
  • Senior teachers see pay issues due to award and agreement classifications.
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“Frank, fearless, but not so free-style? Staff survey changes raise eyebrows”

Key points from Theage
  • Public Circus reports changes to the Working for Queensland survey free-text box this year.
  • Some agencies removed open feedback sections or replaced prompts with constrained questions.
  • Approximately 20 percent of the 330,000-strong workforce responded in 2025.
  • Belinda Drew's Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety introduces vacancy management.
  • Wage dispute continues as senior teachers see pay impacts from award adjustments.
SourceTheageAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Theage

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceSmhAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Smh“Frank, fearless, but not so free-style? Staff survey changes raise eyebrows”
Key points from Smh
  • Circus notes changes to the Working for Queensland survey feedback prompts.
  • Some agencies reportedly removed or restricted the free-text optional section.
  • About 20 percent of the 330,000-strong workforce participated in 2025.
  • Vacancy management in Child Safety may exempt ‘key frontline’ roles from fill.
  • Senior teachers see pay issues due to award and agreement classifications.
SourceTheageAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Theage“Frank, fearless, but not so free-style? Staff survey changes raise eyebrows”
Key points from Theage
  • Public Circus reports changes to the Working for Queensland survey free-text box this year.
  • Some agencies removed open feedback sections or replaced prompts with constrained questions.
  • Approximately 20 percent of the 330,000-strong workforce responded in 2025.
  • Belinda Drew's Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety introduces vacancy management.
  • Wage dispute continues as senior teachers see pay impacts from award adjustments.

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