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The Australian Public Service Commission issues publications, advices and circulars, reports, speechs and media statements to agencies outlining changes in APS people and performance management. The following are current under the Public Service Act 1999, unless otherwise indicated.

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State of the Service Report 2020-21

State of the Service
The State of the Service Report 2020–21 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 29 November 2021.

Departmental Liaison Officers

Publication
This paper provides guidance for high performing candidates interested in the role of a Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO). This paper should be read in conjunction with paper Departmental Liaison Officer – Guidance for Managers. 

Open letter to the APS on returning to usual workplaces from PM&C Secretary Philip Gaetjens and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
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.

Circular 2021/09: COVID-19 vaccination policies in Australian Government workplaces

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to provide general information to Australian Government employers who are considering adopting policies that would require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Circular 2021/08: Changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 to provide Compassionate Leave for Miscarriage

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to inform Australian Government employers of the recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 that provide improved support for parents who experience miscarriage.

Circular 2021/07: Fair Work Commission review of casual terms in awards

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of the completion of the Fair Work Commission’s review of casual terms in modern awards

Circular 2021/06: Superannuation Stapling

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
Guidance for Commonwealth employers on the Government’s Your Super, Your Future Reforms.

Statement by the Australian Public Service Commissioner, Peter Woolcott AO

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This afternoon the ACT Government announced a seven day lockdown in the ACT in response to a confirmed COVID-19 case. APS agencies and their employees in the ACT will be moving to working from home arrangements for many of their employees, although there will continue to be others, such as many at Services Australia, who will continue to work from their usual workplaces to deliver essential services.

Launch of the Australian Public Service Academy

Media releases
Today the Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service, the Hon Ben Morton MP, officially opened the Australian Public Service Academy, a new approach to APS-wide learning and development.

Highly Capable, Future Ready: APS Learning and Development Action Plan

Learning and Development
The APS Learning and Development Action Plan sets out the practical steps to implement the APS Learning and Development Strategy over the next five years (2021-2026).