You are here Home Initiatives and Programs Workforce Information APS Hierarchy and Classification Review APS Hierarchy and Classification Review Published 9 January 2023 Share Linkedin Twitter Facebook Email Print In this section Initiatives and Programs APS Exhibition APS Workforce Strategy 2025 APS Professional Streams Indigenous Careers Learning and Development Talent management in the APS The APS Mobility Framework Workforce Information Hierarchy and classification review Work arising from the Review Independent Hierarchy and Classification Report APS Employee Census 2022 APS Employee Census 2019 APS Employee Census 2020 APS Employee Census 2021 APS Employee Census 2022 Research, analysis and publications Workforce data Workplace Relations The independent APS Hierarchy and Classification Review provided advice to the APS Commissioner on ways the APS could streamline management and adopt best practice ways of working to: reduce hierarchy improve decision-making bring together the right expertise and resources. It arose from a recommendation of the Independent Review of the Australian Public Service The independent report from the Review panel was published on 26 August 2022. The APS will act on many of the Review’s findings, but will not make changes to classifications at this stage. Instead, the APS will take steps to achieve the Review’s intent, including the implementation of more modern structures and ways of working. Find out more about work arising from the Review Read the Report Timeline ✓ August 2022 Independent Review published ✓ August-October 2022 Feedback form open on APSC website ✓ November 2022 Staff workshops on culture, ways of working and the future APS ✓ January 2023 Summary of staff feedback available on APSC website ☆ Early 2023 Engagement with APS staff and agencies on specialist arrangements ☆ Mid 2023 Secretaries consider updated guidance on optimal management structures, ways of working and specialist arrangements ☆ During 2023 The APS Academy will pilot a new approach to developing manager capability Was this page helpful? Yes No Please add your comments: