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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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225 result(s) found, displaying 201 to 210Circular 2018/5: SES Recruitment
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The changes to SES recruitment practices outlined in this Circular have the support of Secretaries and were agreed at the meeting of the Secretaries Board on 5 December 2018.
Circular 2018/3: Family and Domestic Violence Leave: Changes to the National Employment Standards
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
On 6 December 2018, the Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill was passed, providing 5 days unpaid Family and Domestic Violence Leave to all employees covered by the Fair Work Act 2009.
State of the Service Report 2017–18
State of the Service
The State of the Service Report 2017–18 (SOSR) was tabled in both houses of Parliament on Monday 26 November 2018.
Circular 2018/2: Family and Domestic Violence Leave Clause: Fair Work Commission’s decision to include model term in all modern awards
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
On 6 July 2018, the Fair Work Commission finalised the content of the model family and domestic violence leave term.
Circular 2018/1: Labour Hire Legislation
Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
A number of States/Territories have enacted legislation that regulates the labour hire industry and prohibits the use of unlicensed labour hire service providers.
Australian Public Sector Remuneration Report 2017
Remuneration reports
The Australian Public Service (APS) Remuneration Report 2017 presents a summary of remuneration paid to APS employees under the Public Service Act 1999 as at 31 December 2017. The report provides APS agencies data that informs their remuneration practices.
APS Values and Code of Conduct in practice
Publication
This guide is structured around the three professional relationships that are a central part of work in the public service: relationships with the Government and the Parliament; with the public; and with public service colleagues.
State of the Service 2016–17 blogposts
State of the Service
Blogposts about the State of the Service 2016–17
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.