Open Letter to the Australian Public Service
Published
Today, the Commonwealth informed employee bargaining representatives that it will improve its pay offer by bringing forward the Year 1 pay increase of 4 per cent by 12 weeks to 21 December 2023.
The APS Integrity Taskforce has released their report ‘Louder than Words: An APS Integrity Action Plan’. Integrity is deeply important to our work in the public service. We encourage all staff to reflect on how integrity shapes our work for the Australian public. The ‘Integrity Good Practice Guide’ includes a range of practical examples of how you can contribute to a pro-integrity culture.
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Yesterday the Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget 2022-23. The focus for the APS was clear: We must support the Government to build on Australia’s economic and social recovery,
Restrictions in states and territories are relaxing and we are emerging from lockdowns across much of the nation. This is a welcome change after a challenging 18 months.
We are writing to say thank you.
Thank you for all you are doing in these testing times and for all that you do every day to support the Government and the people of Australia.
We are nearing the end of an extraordinary year. It has been tough and like all Australians, all APS workers have been directly or indirectly affected in some way by the events of 2020.
We have passed the mid-point of the year, and COVID-19 continues to make its presence felt – causing significant disruption across the nation, and for many APS employees. Thank you for your ongoing flexibility and hard work during this period of extended uncertainty.
'I still remember when we turned the Childcare Subsidy IT system off overnight. My heart skipped a beat. It really brought home to me what we do each day impacts millions of lives. It focusses the mind – getting it right for individuals, families – that’s the core of our job’
We are writing to say thank you for all your hard work during these challenging times and to draw your attention to the newly released COVIDSafe app.
Since we wrote to you three weeks ago, our world has changed. So has our work. The global COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly and radically changed Australia and challenged all of us.