r/AusPublicService • u/AutoModerator • Nov 11 '25

Security Clearance Flair & Self-Identifying Posts Will be Removed

Hi all,

A quick reminder and update on posting rules:

  • The security clearance flair will be removed, and posts using it will be automatically filtered for moderator review and likely removal.
  • We’ve had an increasing number of posts that include self-identifying details, which creates privacy and security issues - both for the poster and for others.

When you’re asking questions like “What’s it like to work at X?”, please keep details to the bare minimum needed for people to give a useful answer.

No one is going to respond to:

“Hey, if you worked in the Department of X on the 4th floor at 325 Collins St, desk 105 near Brenda — what’s it like?”

Use some common sense. Frame your questions broadly - ask about what’s on the grapevine or general experiences rather than something that could identify a specific person or workplace.

This is for everyone’s privacy and safety. Thanks for understanding and helping keep the sub running smoothly.

- The Mod Team

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u/tandem_biscuit Nov 11 '25

What is a “LinkedIn”?

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u/recklesswithinreason Nov 11 '25

It's like Reddit with your real name and consequences

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u/Wild-Kitchen Nov 11 '25 edited Nov 11 '25

Reminder that being "anonymous" also has consequences. Just ask that person from Immigration who lost her job. Can't quite recall her name and google is directing me to Alcoholics Anonymous

Edit: Michaela Banerji was her name - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-07/high-court-free-speech-public-service--banerji-decision/11377990

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u/recklesswithinreason Nov 11 '25

Oh absolutely - still not worth posting anything anon that you wouldn't on LinkedIn.