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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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Circular 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 2020/5: Preparing for a COVID-safe transition for APS workplaces

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to assist in the transition of employees to usual workplaces.

Circular 2020/4: Authorisation to extend non-SES, non-ongoing engagements during the COVID-19 pandemic

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to create significant resourcing issues for Commonwealth agencies

Circular 2020/1: COVID-19 leave arrangements

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
Australia is closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19. This is an unfolding situation so Australian Government employers are advised to monitor the most up-to-date information via the websites of the Australian Government Department of Health and the State and Territory health department websites.

Circular 2020/2: Correction of underpayment of wages

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
Commonwealth employers have obligations under the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure their employees are paid correctly.

Optimal management structures

Publication
In 2014, the Australian Public Service Commission published the APS Framework for Optimal Management Structures (the Framework). The Framework assists agencies to align their management structures with their strategic priorities. It includes design principles and benchmarks to help agencies determine the optimal number of organisational layers and direct reports for their needs.