<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Australian Public Service Commission [ Latest News feeds ]</title><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au</link><description>Latest News updates from Australian Public Service Commission</description><item><title>APS Values launched</title><pubDate>2013-06-18 14:53:54</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/ses-live-updates/values-resources</link><description>On 18 June 2013, the APS Values were launched by the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, Minister for the Public Service and Integrity, and Mr Stephen Sedgwick AO, the Australian Public Service Commissioner at a graduate event, hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.</description></item><item><title>Circular 2013/5 released</title><pubDate>2013-06-17 11:04:37</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/circular-20135</link><description>This circular informs APS agencies of additional minor changes to the Public Service Regulations 1999 to come into effect on 1 July 2013.</description></item><item><title>Remuneration report</title><pubDate>2013-06-17 09:00:35</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/remuneration-report</link><description></description></item><item><title>Circular: Workplace giving</title><pubDate>2013-06-12 08:35:41</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/circular-workplace-giving</link><description>Workplace giving programs, which provide employees with the opportunity to regularly donate through their pay system to charities that are entitled to receive tax deductible donations, are one component of how APS agencies and employees contribute to our communities. This circular provides best practise advice on how agencies can set up and maintain a workplace giving program.</description></item><item><title>Census survey extended</title><pubDate>2013-06-06 13:32:12</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/census-survey-extended</link><description></description></item><item><title>Digital transition and PS reform</title><pubDate>2013-05-31 11:57:35</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/sedgwick-naa-300513</link><description>Speech by the Australian Public Service Commissioner on changes to technology and their impact on the APS</description></item><item><title>PS Amendment: Advice 14</title><pubDate>2013-05-16 16:10:12</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/advice-14-released</link><description></description></item><item><title>Indigenous strategy released</title><pubDate>2013-05-16 14:35:11</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/indigenous-strategy-released</link><description></description></item><item><title>Budget 2013-14</title><pubDate>2013-05-14 19:45:02</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/budget-2013-14</link><description></description></item><item><title>2013 APS employee census</title><pubDate>2013-05-14 14:40:45</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/ses-live-updates/census-release-2013</link><description>The views of all employees are important to the future development of the APS. These views help identify the priorities for workforce development across the APS.</description></item><item><title>PS Amendment: Advices 4 &amp;amp;11</title><pubDate>2013-05-13 12:24:38</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/advices-4-and-11-released</link><description></description></item><item><title>PS Amendment: new Advices</title><pubDate>2013-05-13 12:14:44</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/3-and-15-released</link><description>A further two Advices have been released, dealing with Secretaries and Secretaries Board and Statutory office holders and the Code of Conduct</description></item><item><title>APS statistical data released</title><pubDate>2013-05-06 17:05:16</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/aps-snapshots-2012</link><description></description></item><item><title>MOU signed with Indonesia</title><pubDate>2013-05-03 11:40:07</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/indonesia-mou</link><description></description></item><item><title>PS Amendment: further Advices</title><pubDate>2013-05-02 12:30:13</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/ps-amendment-further-advices</link><description>Information about the latest PS Amendment Advices published today</description></item><item><title>Public servants mark contribution</title><pubDate>2013-04-30 11:30:37</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/aps-contribution</link><description></description></item><item><title>PS Amendment: Q&amp;amp;A page</title><pubDate>2013-04-23 12:32:06</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/ps-amendment-q-and-a-page</link><description>This news item provides information about the Q&amp;A page available for questions about the PS Amendment Bill.</description></item><item><title>PS Amendment: Advices</title><pubDate>2013-04-23 12:25:37</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/ps-amendment-advices</link><description>Information about the latest PS Amendment Advices published today</description></item><item><title>Applications for LAFIA 2013</title><pubDate>2013-04-18 12:31:56</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/applications-for-lafia-2013</link><description>Information about the 2013 LAFIA study tour applications</description></item><item><title>PS Amendment: Info session</title><pubDate>2013-04-09 11:35:37</pubDate><link>http://www.apsc.gov.au/home/latest-news/april-2013-act-info-session</link><description>Powerpoint presentation outlining changes resulting from the Public Service Amendment Act</description></item></channel></rss>