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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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APS Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Employment Strategy and Action Plan

Publication
The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Employment Strategy sets out actions for building the cultural understanding and literacy of all APS employees.

APS Employment Data 31 December 2023

Employment data
This release of the Australian Public Service (APS) employment data presents a statistical outline of the APS workforce employed under the Public Service Act 1999. It provides key workforce metrics as at 31 December 2023 and trends from 2023.

APS Commissioner, Dr Gordon de Brouwer speech at The Mandarin‘s - Rebuilding Trust and Integrity in the Australian Public Service

Speeches
On 22 February 2024, Australian Public Service Commissioner Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM gave a speech on 'Delivering with integrity' at The Mandarin‘s conference on Rebuilding Trust and Integrity in the Australian Public Service.

Circular 2024/01: Managing COVID-19 in the Commonwealth Employment Sector

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to provide agencies with updated guidance on managing the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace. This advice applies to all Commonwealth employment.

Circular 2023/8: New Guidance on changes to non-ongoing engagements following amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to inform agencies that the Australian Public Service Commission has created additional guidance to support APS agencies in implementing the new fixed term provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act)

Media statement on the inquiry into possible breaches of the APS Code of Conduct by Mr Michael Pezzullo AO

Media releases and statements
On 24 September 2023, the Australian Public Service Commissioner, Dr Gordon de Brouwer, received a referral from the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Clare O'Neil MP, after concerns were raised in the media about the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Mr Michael Pezzullo AO.

Open letter to Australia Public Service Employees - APS bargaining

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
Today, the Commonwealth informed employee bargaining representatives that it will improve its pay offer by bringing forward the Year 1 pay increase of 4 per cent by 12 weeks to 21 December 2023.

APS Integrity Taskforce report ‘Louder than Words: An APS Integrity Action Plan’

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
The APS Integrity Taskforce has released their report ‘Louder than Words: An APS Integrity Action Plan’. Integrity is deeply important to our work in the public service. We encourage all staff to reflect on how integrity shapes our work for the Australian public. The ‘Integrity Good Practice Guide’ includes a range of practical examples of how you can contribute to a pro-integrity culture.

Release of the APS Strategic Commissioning Framework

Media releases and statements
The APS Strategic Commissioning Framework, published by the Australian Public Service Commission, requires core government work to be done by APS employees and restricts outsourcing to defined circumstances.

Information for agencies - Implementing the APS Strategic Commissioning Framework

Publication
The framework is a principles-based APS policy document that supports agencies to prioritise APS employment, strengthen APS capability and reduce reliance on consultants, contractors and labour hire. It applies to agencies that employ staff under the Public Service Act 1999.