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Defence Department case at Fair Work Commission shows fired staff have path to reinstatement

By John Wilson and Kieran Pender
April 5 2022 - 5:30am
The Defence Department's offices in Russell. Picture: Keegan Carroll
The Defence Department's offices in Russell. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Being fired is a traumatic experience. This is particularly the case in the Australian Public Service - given the specialisation of public sector employment and the desire of many public servants to remain in the APS for a lengthy career, the consequences of being dismissed can be stark.

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