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.
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On 30 April 2024, the Australian Public Service Commission published the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Employment Strategy and Action Plan (the Strategy).
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.
The Charter of Partnerships and Engagement sets out principles for improving the way the APS puts people and business at the centre of policy, implementation and delivery.
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.
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.
The APS is committed to creating flexible workplaces that embrace diversity and meet the expectations of the Australian community and our workforce.
The Secretaries Board endorsed a principles based approach to flexible work developed by the Secretaries’ Future of Work Sub-Committee.
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.
The 2023 APSC Budget Measures seek to deliver a range of initiatives which progress the reform of the Australian Public Service. This includes 3 new priority initiatives under the Ambitious and Enduring Reform Plan for the APS.