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Australian Public Service Commission

About APS merit protection and review

The Commission has a key role in providing independent external review of actions affecting individual APS employees.

This role assists in giving effect to the policy of the Australian Government that the APS should achieve and maintain workplaces that encourage productive and harmonious working environments. It also helps to provide a fair system for review of decisions for APS employees.

Notification of current applications for review by a Promotion Review Committee
For more information go to our notifications page

The Commission would like to advise the following PRC notifications:

PS Gazette No. 23 of 11 June 2009

ACT – Nil

NSW – Nil

VIC – Nil

QLD – Nil

WA – Nil

SA - Nil

Please note that notifications for PS 24 Thursday 18 June 2009 will not be published on the website until Wednesday 8 July 2009.

Agencies may contact the Canberra Office on 02 6202 3849 to find out if any promotion reviews have been lodged.

Merit and transparency
Merit and Transparency: Merit-based selection of APS agency heads and statutory office holders

On 5 February 2008, the Australian Government introduced a policy implementing transparent and merit-based assessment in the selection of most APS agency heads and other statutory offices working in, or in conjunction with, APS agencies.
Related information can be found on the Employment policy and advice page.

Application for review by a Promotion Review Committee forms
Select the region the position was gazetted in :
(Please confirm with your local office that your application has been received. )

Register of APS employees for independent selection advisory committees