This new classification is designed to encourage experienced officers to remain at the front line and heighten the general levels of experience in the LACs. Another major initiative will recognise the skill levels of designated detectives. This initiative was the subject of recommendations by the Wood Royal Commission. Annual leave loadings for police have been rolled up into salary, and a process of accruing annual leave similar to the public service is to be implemented. The opportunity to salary sacrifice for superannuation has also been provided in the award.
Salary sacrifice is to be expanded into other areas.
With the review now well underway, the ATC appears ready to dump its habit of using regional shops overseas to target its campaigns locally. The expense of shuffling work to smaller shops, particularly in the US and UK, may prove insurmountable given the way the Aussie dollar refuses to stay above the US50 mark. Over on the UK the dollar had spending power equal to 50p and in Japan it attracted 85yen. Multinationals on the pitch will be pressing hard the financial incentives available by keeping the business consolidated with one agency wherever the ads appear. The ATC may find itself with little choice but to agree.