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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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14 result(s) found, displaying 1 to 10Circular 2019/3: Amendments to the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2016
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This Circular is to inform all Commonwealth entities with employees engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 of changes to the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2016 (the Directions).
Australian Public Service Remuneration Report 2018
Remuneration reports
The Australian Public Service (APS) Remuneration Report 2018 presents a summary of remuneration paid to APS employees under the Public Service Act 1999 as at 31 December 2018. The report provides APS agencies with data that informs their remuneration practices.
Circular 2019/1: Agreement making and bargaining during a caretaker period
The following arrangements will apply in respect of agreement making, or other workplace arrangements in lieu of bargaining, during the caretaker period.
Circular 2017/3: Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Act 2017
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) now makes it a criminal offence to make illegitimate payments to registered organisations. Strict disclosure obligations also apply.
Australian Public Service Remuneration report 2016
Remuneration reports
A census of Australian Public Service (APS) employee remuneration is conducted annually. The census provides participating APS agencies with agency-specific and APS-wide data that informs their remuneration practices. The APS-wide data is also made publicly available via this site.
Circular 2017/1: New Notice of Employee Representational Rights
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Regulations) have been amended to clarify content in the Notice of Employee Representational Rights (Notice).
Circular 2017/2: Casual conversion model clause in Awards
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
Neither the Australian Public Service Enterprise Award nor the Australian Government Industry Award are listed in the recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision on inserting casual conversion clause into modern awards.
Circular 2016/1: Commencement of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to advise APS agencies that new Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016 have been made
Circular 2016/4W: Making of the Australian Government Industry Award 2016
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to inform Commonwealth agencies of the introduction of the new Australian Government Industry Award 2016 (industry award).
Circular 2016/2W: Seeking legal advice on workplace relations legislation
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This advice reminds agencies that before seeking legal advice on workplace relations, it is best practice to consult with the APSC and the agency that administers the relevant legislation