Jun 16, 2026 – 8.00pmPerks for top bureaucrats, including business-class flights, generous relocation fees and airport lounge access, may be curbed and wages frozen under the biggest remuneration review in 15 years of the highest rungs of Australia’s public service.The independent Remuneration Tribunal last week completed the first public consultation phase of a 14-month review of whether salary packages of between $800,000 and $1 million for the nation’s most senior public officials “remain fit-for-purpose and continue to support capability, integrity and public confidence”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles