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The Australian Public Service Commission issues publications, advices and circulars, reports, speeches 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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26 result(s) found, displaying 1 to 10Circular 2022/5: Amendment to the Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2020 – Australia Day, Anzac Day and Queen’s Birthday public holidays in Enterprise Agreements
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to notify Australian Public Service (APS) agencies and other Commonwealth employers of an amendment to the Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2020 (the Policy), as determined by the Minister for the Public Service on 8 April 2022.
Handling Misconduct - A human resource manager’s guide
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The guide has been revised and updated to ensure it continues to meet the needs of Australian Public Service (APS) agencies and support the institutional integrity of the APS as a whole.
Circular 2022/3: Probation
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This Circular is to inform Agency Heads of their obligations on the use of probation for employees engaged into the Australian Public Service (APS).
Circular 2022/2: Commencement of the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to advise APS agencies that the new Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2022 have been made.
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 2021/09: 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 2021/07: 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.
Circular 2021/03: Fair Work Act changes to Casual employment
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to inform Australian Government employers of the recent changes to the Fair Work Act (2009) (FW Act) with regard to the employment of casual employees.