Australian Public Service Commission (APSC)
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The State of the Service for 2025 report is now available.
The State of the Service Report is a collaboration between the Australian Public Service Commission and APS agencies.
It shows how the APS supports the Australian Government, the Australian Parliament and the Australian people.
In 2025, 107 agencies and entities that engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999 participated in the APS Employee Census.
The APS Academy is a network hub of learning and development excellence for the APS. Access resources, courses and experience from across the APS to build craft capabilities.
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Circular released
Circular 2025/08: Leave and working arrangements during a natural disaster or emergency
The purpose of this advice is to ensure a consistent approach to flexible working and leave arrangements across Australian Government employment for persons directly impacted where an official warning is issued for a disaster or emergency.
Circular released
Circular 2025/07: Merit list sharing in the APS
The purpose of this Circular is to advise agencies that there is a change in requirements regarding the sharing of merit lists for similar vacancies as defined in section 9 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 (Directions).
Just released
Australian Government Appointments Framework
The Australian Government Appointment Framework sets out principles and guidance to strengthen and support the merit-based selection and appointment of individuals to public offices across the Commonwealth.