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The purpose of this advice is to ensure a consistent approach to flexible working and leave arrangements across Australian Government employment for persons directly impacted where an official warning is issued for a disaster or emergency.

The purpose of this Circular is to advise agencies that there is a change in requirements regarding the sharing of merit lists for similar vacancies as defined in section 9 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 (Directions).

The Australian Government Appointment Framework sets out principles and guidance to strengthen and support the merit-based selection and appointment of individuals to public offices across the Commonwealth.

This Progress Report is the third annual update on progress towards the Government’s public sector reform agenda. APS Reform strengthens the public service, enabling it to adapt to changes in public needs and expectations of government.

The State of the Service for 2025 report is now available. The State of the Service Report is a collaboration between the Australian Public Service Commission and APS agencies. It shows how the APS supports the Australian Government, the Australian Parliament and the Australian people.

On 12 November 2025, the Minister for Finance, Women, the Public Service and Government Services, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, announced the release of the APS AI Plan.

This report has detailed findings on people’s levels of trust and satisfaction of Australian public services.

The latest APS employment data as of 30 June 2025.

An open letter to employees of the Australian Public Service on the 2025 APS Census Results

The purpose of this Circular is to advise agencies that a review of the Commissioner’s role in Senior Executive Service (SES) recruitment has recently been conducted to ensure the requirements are fit for purpose and supports integrity in recruitment.

The Better Practice Model establishes tangible and practical requirements for managing conflict of interest across the APS.

This release of the Australian Public Service Remuneration Data presents a snapshot of remuneration across the APS. Presenting a summary of remuneration paid to APS employees under the Public Service Act 1999 as at 31 December 2024.

This circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of changes to the minimum wage that will be effective from 1 July 2025.