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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amy Remeikis and Sarah Basford Canales

Up to 180 staff leaving Services Australia each month amid growing delays for Centrelink services

Centrelink sign
The staff departures at Services Australia comes at the same time the agency is dealing with a massive blow out in waiting times for Centrelink payment claims and its call centre. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Up to 180 workers are leaving Services Australia every month while nearly 20% say they plan to leave in the next year, at the same time the welfare agency handles a massive blow out in waiting times for Centrelink services.

The most recent staff satisfaction survey, which is still to be officially released, was discussed at a Senate estimates hearing on Tuesday, amid reports the agency has been struggling to retain staff among falling morale and burdensome working conditions.

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