Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
On Saturday, 14 October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum to recognise First Nations peoples in the Constitution through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
The Australian Public Service Commission has developed resources to help agencies communicate about the support available to their staff.
The purpose of this circular is to inform Agency Heads of their obligations when conducting SES recruitment. This circular replaces Circular 2018/5: SES Recruitment, and applies to all SES recruitment processes commencing from October 2023.
This circular is to advise APS agencies that the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 (the Directions) have been amended for consistency with the Public Service Regulations 2023 (2023 Regulations).
The purpose of this circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of amendments to legislation which give effect to the sunsetting of so-called ‘zombie agreements’ and to provide advice about next steps.
The tools and resources agencies need to strengthen prevention of and response to sexual harassment in the workplace and comply with the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022.
The purpose of this circular is to inform agencies about the Australian Government’s policy concerning the application of the casual conversion provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).