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Pillar One: The APS embodies integrity in everything it does

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The ambition: The APS acts with integrity and fairness and is accountable and transparent in everything it does. This will build public trust and strengthen standards of integrity in our federal government. The APS Values, set out in section 10 of the Public Service Act 1999, articulate the Parliament's expectations of public servants in terms of performance and standards of behaviour. The APS Values are: impartial, committed to service, accountable, respectful and ethical and stewardship.

The outcomes: Public servants act with and champion integrity; public servants are stewards of the public service

There are 19 initiatives that contribute to this pillar working to transform the APS.

Outcome 1: Public sector employees act with and champion integrity
Behaviour & outcomes-based performance management
Improving protections for whistleblowers
Limitation on Ministerial directions to Agency Heads
National Anti-Corruption Commission
PGPA Fraud Rule anti-corruption provisions
Review public sector board appointments
Set the Standard Report implementation
Strengthen pro-Integrity systems and culture
Merit-based appointments and performance of Senior APS Executives
Own motion powers for APS Commissioner
APS Integrity Dashboard
Modernise the review of workplace decisions
Post-employment conflicts of interest for Agency Heads and SES
SES Integrity Capability
Outcome 2: Public service employees are stewards of the public service
Annual Ministerial statement on progress of reform
APS Purpose statement
Increase transparency of Secretaries Board
Stewardship as APS Value
Extension of APS Values
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