State of the Service Series
Section 44 of the Public Service Act 1999 provides that the Public Service Commissioner must provide a report each year to the Minister for presentation to the Parliament, which includes a report on the state of the Australian Public Service during the year. The State of the Service report draws on a range of information sources including a survey sent to all APS agencies employing 20 or more staff under the PS Act and the results of the APS employee survey.
State of the Service Report
The State of the Service Report provides data and information on changing workforce trends and workforce capability. It also details the activities and human resource management practices of APS agencies during.
Go to State of the Service Report 2011-12.
Copies of earlier reports are available from our Print on demand page
At a Glance
At a Glance provides a summary of highlights from the State of the Service Report 2010–11. It provides data and information on the human capital strategies the APS needs to build workforce capability.
Go to At a Glance report 2010-11.
Employee Census
The Commission issues a State of the Service employee census to all APS employees instead of a sample of employees. A census will allow the Commission to offer APS agencies more detailed reporting of their agency specific results.
Go to the Employee Census 2012.Employee survey results
The employee survey is an important tool for assessing the state of the APS. The survey data is particularly useful in tracking progress across many areas over time.
Go to the Employee survey results 2010-11.
Copies of earlier reports are available from our Print on demand page
Microagency survey results
In early 2011, micro-agencies were invited to participate in a modified version of the State of the Service Report (SOSR) Employee Survey.
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