Brian Pink
Brian Pink has been the Australian Statistician, the head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), since 5 March 2007.[1]
Prior to September 1999, Brian Pink was ABS's Statistical Support Group Manager, when he was appointed as the Government Statistician for New Zealand and Chief Executive of Statistics New Zealand.[2]
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[edit] Biography
Pink's career in official statistics began in Australia with the then Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics in Sydney in 1966, followed by postings to various state offices of its successor, the Australian Bureau of Statistics. He was Government Statistician and Chief Executive of Statistics New Zealand from late October 2000 to March 2007.
As well as his duties as ex officio member of the Australian Statistics Advisory Council, Pink is Vice Chairman of the OECD Committee on Statistics, and Australia's Head of Delegation to the United Nations Statistical Commission. He was President of the International Association for Official Statistics from 2005 to 2007.
Brian Pink professes strong views about the importance of the role of official statistics in society, beyond necessary government use.[3]
[edit] Controversy
Brian Pink has been involved in a number of controversies relating to employees of the ABS.
[edit] Bulletin
In April 2008, the distribution of a staff bulletin by union employees led Brian Pink to issue a letter which advised employees that continued distribution of bulletins would be in breach of the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct. This led to Federal Court action[4][5][6] which was settled in mediation.[7]
[edit] Sackings
In April 2009, the ABS was taken to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission by the Community and Public Sector Union for the manner in which staff were terminated,[8][9] which resulted in a decision against the ABS.[10][11][12]
| Preceded by Len Cook |
Government Statistician, New Zealand 2000–2007 |
Succeeded by Geoff Bascand |
| Preceded by Dennis Trewin |
Australian Statistician 2007–present |
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[edit] References
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- ^ "Appointment of Australian Statistician". Press Release, Treasurer of Australia. 2006-12-13. http://www.treasurer.gov.au/tsr/content/pressreleases/2006/135.asp. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
- ^ "Appointment Reflects High Esteem For ABS and Good NZ Relationship, Says Australian Statistician". Press Release, Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1999-09-05. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mediareleasesbytitle/4B3E69BFE0EE109ECA2569500082556D?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
- ^ http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/d3310114.nsf/4a256353001af3ed4b2562bb00121564/82e3e8035097724aca25729e007c18de!OpenDocument
- ^ "CPSU, The Community And Public Sector Union v Commonwealth of Australia". Federal Court of Australia. 2008-05-09. https://www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal/P/NSD656/2008/actions.
- ^ "Access case begins, as CPSU pushes for end to Howard-era IR in APS". Community and Public Sector Union. 2008-06-04. http://www.cpsu.org.au/agency/news/7572.html.
- ^ Gordon, Josh (2008-06-08). "Bitter dispute will put Rudd's IR laws to test". The Age (Melbourne). http://www.theage.com.au/national/bitter-dispute-will-put-rudds-ir-laws-to-test-20080607-2na7.html.
- ^ "Towards a new relationship at ABS". Community and Public Sector Union. 2008-08-07. http://www.cpsu.org.au/agency/news/8418.html.
- ^ "ABS in court for 'illegal' sackings". The Canberra Times. 2009-04-23. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/abs-in-court-for-illegal-sackings/1494209.aspx.
- ^ "ABS illegally sacking staff: union". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2009-04-23. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/23/2550385.htm.
- ^ "CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union-PSU Group v Australian Bureau of Statistics (C2009/2429)". Australian Industrial Relations Commission. 2009-05-05. http://www.airc.gov.au/alldocuments/PR986874.htm.
- ^ "ABS ordered to stop job cuts". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2009-05-06. http://abc.gov.au/news/stories/2009/05/06/2561896.htm.
- ^ "ABS fails to stop employees going back to work". Community and Public Sector Union. 2009-05-15. http://www.cpsu.org.au/campaigns/news/13243.html.
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