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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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79 result(s) found, displaying 1 to 10Circular 2022/11: COVID-19 leave arrangements
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
Circular 2022/11: COVID-19 leave arrangements details changes to the Covid leave arrangements
Circular 2022/10: Fair Work Act casual employment provision
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to inform agencies about the Australian Government’s policy concerning the application of the casual conversion provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).
Circular 2022/09: Union representation in Commonwealth agencies
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to inform agencies about the Australian Government’s policy concerning union representation and involvement in Commonwealth workplaces.
Circular 2022/08: Genuine and effective employee and union consultation in Commonwealth agencies
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to inform agencies about the Australian Government’s policy concerning genuine and effective consultation with employees and relevant unions on matters that affect them in Commonwealth workplaces.
APS Hierarchy and Classification Review
Publication
The independent APS Hierarchy and Classification Review provides advice to the APS Commissioner about ways the APS could streamline management and adopt best practice ways of working.
Australian Public Service Remuneration Report 2021
Remuneration reports
The Australian Public Service Remuneration Report 2021 is now available, presenting a summary of remuneration paid to APS employees under the Public Service Act 1999 as at 31 December 2021.
Circular 2022/07: Managing the impacts of COVID-19 on Commonwealth agencies
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to provide advice to agencies about managing the fluctuating impacts of COVID-19. The following advice applies to all Commonwealth agencies and their employees including ongoing, non ongoing and casual employees.
Circular 2022/06 - Annual Wage Review updating Australian Government Awards
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of changes to the minimum wage, specifically in regard to Australian Public Service Award 2015, the Australian Government Industry Award 2016 and other enterprise awards covering Australian Government employment.
Circular 2016/2: Use and disclosure of employee information
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
Guidance for Australian Public Service agencies on how regulation 9.2 of the Public Service Regulations 1999 affects their ability to use and disclose the personal information of their employees, within their agencies and with other Australian Public Service agencies.
Circular 2022/4: Making new industrial arrangements and enterprise bargaining during a caretaker period
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The following arrangements will apply in respect of making new industrial arrangements. This includes bargaining for new enterprise agreements, remuneration for common law agreements, or considering whether to make a determination providing remuneration increases under the Public Service Act 1999 or other enabling legislation, during the caretaker period.