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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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Guidance for agencies to support employee wellbeing during the Voice referendum

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
On Saturday, 14 October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum to recognise First Nations peoples in the Constitution through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The Australian Public Service Commission has developed resources to help agencies communicate about the support available to their staff.

Open Letter to the Australian Public Service on APS Bargaining: Package of common pay and conditions

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
This is an open letter to Australian Public Service employees regarding APS bargaining common pay and conditions

Australian Public Service Remuneration Report 2022

Remuneration reports
The Australian Public Service Remuneration Report 2022 is now available, presenting a summary of remuneration paid to APS employees under the Public Service Act 1999 as at 31 December 2021.

A message to you from PM&C Secretary Davis and APS Commissioner de Brouwer on the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
A message from the Australian Public Service Commissioner and Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet regarding the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme to Australian Public Service Employees

Circular 2023/6: Amendments to the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to advise APS agencies that the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 (the Directions) have been amended for consistency with the Public Service Regulations 2023 (2023 Regulations).  

Circular 2023/5 - Release of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 Review

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to advise agencies that the Review of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 (the Maternity Leave Act) has been released.

A message of thanks from Secretary Davis

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
A message to the Australian Public Service from Secretary Davis on the importance of service delivery

Circular 2023/4 - Annual Wage Review updating Australian Government Awards

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of changes to the minimum wage, specifically in regard to the Australian Public Service Enterprise Award 2015, the Australian Government Industry Award 2016 and other enterprise awards covering Australian Government employment.

A message to you from Secretary Davis, Commissioner Woolcott and Secretary de Brouwer on APS Reform

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
A message to Australian Public Service Employees from Secretary Davis, Commissioner Woolcott and Secretary de Brouwer on APS Reform

Circular 2023/3: Sunsetting of zombie agreements

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of amendments to legislation which give effect to the sunsetting of so-called ‘zombie agreements’ and to provide advice about next steps.