In the 1990s, it was four to five cases per officer per month. Last I heard, it was around 20, maybe more. Now, doing 20 cases a month can be done if you do things like generic decision records. You can just say, ‘I don’t think this person is a refugee.’ That’s how people get promoted: Whistleblowing DIMIA officer The Immigration Minister has called on a department whistleblower, who says things have gone wrong in "every case" of the department, to come forward Vanstone urges whistleblower to come forward
A former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Charles Rossotti, once said that personnel reform in the federal government must be accompanied by Well-developed measurement systems: serve thy customer
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Bob Geldof's campaign for Africa is magnificent and unique. His persistence over a full generation is a measure of his dedication to a great humanitarian cause.
The proposals of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, his Treasurer Gordon Brown and their Government also deserve support, both in themselves and in the impact that we hope they will have on the policies of the governments of other highly-developed economies including the United States.
Our aim - the aim of all of us - should be to make these efforts as successful and productive as we possibly can. However, although some of the more prominent proposals, such as cancellation of debt, can be applauded, they will do little, if anything, to reduce poverty or stimulate self-sustaining growth in the recipient countries.
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