May 29, 2026 – 5.00amHelen Silver, the long-time public servant who reviewed Victoria’s bloated workforce, has urged federal and state governments to slash duplication and waste to help repay the country’s debt and prepare for the next economic crisis.Silver, who has not spoken publicly since the release of her report, was a key adviser in the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme but blamed its runaway growth on then-prime minister Julia Gillard’s desire to bypass a full national consensus, rather than wait for the outcome of a pilot program, as recommended by the Productivity Commission.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘Do the hard yards’: ex-Vic public service boss’ budget repair warning
Helen Silver, the long-time public servant who reviewed Victoria’s bloated workforce, singles out the overlap between governments as an area for more savings.
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