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This new APS resource guides public servants to build strong and enduring partnerships with First Nations peoples, communities and organisations.

We have been made aware of a phishing scam using instant messaging services where cyber criminals are posing as recruiters using the APSJobs logo.

On 11 June 2024, the Public Service Amendment Act 2024 received Royal Assent, locking in changes to the Public Service Act 1999 that will strengthen the APS’s core values, and build the capability and expertise of the APS.

We tackled some tough questions this year at the State of the Service Roadshow events in Perth, Canberra, Newcastle and Townsville. We’ve answered the questions that weren’t addressed during the sessions.

The interim evaluation of the Australian Public Service Disability Employment Strategy 2020-25 has been published.

Assistant Minister for the Public Service, the Hon Patrick Gorman MP officially opened the APS Academy Campus in Townsville on 27 October. This is delivered in partnership by the Australian Public Service Commission and James Cook University, where the campus is located.

Minister for the Public Service, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher opens the Spirit of Service exhibition at MoAD.

Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service, launched the first Australian Public Service (APS) Academy Campus at the University of Newcastle yesterday, welcoming 22 new entry-level data and digital participants.

We thank APS staff who submitted questions relating to service-wide bargaining at the State of the Service Roadshow (SOSR) events in March. We’ve taken the time to answer your frequently asked questions.

Watch the APS exhibition’s video to learn how the Australian Public Service (APS) has been supporting the government of the day and the Australian people for the last 120 years.

The Affirmative Measure Recruitment Hub is innovative suite of end-to-end guidance, tools and resources to support agencies in recruiting First Nations talent.

Applications for the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) are open. We’ve put together our top tips to help you get started on your application.

Sarah McCann-Bartlett, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Australian HR Institute, shares her thoughts on how the pandemic has changed workplaces, what the future of work looks like and where HR professionals fit in.

David Thodey AO is well known in public service circles for the independent review of the APS he embarked on at the request of then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The review produced an ambitious range of recommendations, including one that became the starting point for the APS HR Professional Stream. We were fortunate to sit down with David to get his views on the progress of the HR Professional stream to date, and his thoughts on the biggest challenges for the APS of the future.

An update on some of the interesting, innovative projects and initiatives that are underway, and all geared towards our fundamental priority to uplift public servants’ data capability. An update on some of the interesting, innovative projects and initiatives that are underway, and all geared towards our fundamental priority to uplift public servants’ data capability.

The first ever APS Learning Board came together for their initial meeting this week. The APS Learning Board has been established by the Australian Public Service (APS) Commissioner to lead the transformation of APS-wide capability development, aligned with APS priorities.

The release of the L&D Strategy and Action Plan will enable the APS workforce to build the capability they need to do their best work today, and in the future.

An update on some of the interesting, innovative projects and initiatives that are underway, and all geared towards our fundamental priority to uplift public servants data capability.