APS employees

The State of the Service Report 2020–21 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 29 November 2021.

This paper provides guidance for high performing candidates interested in the role of a Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO). This paper should be read in conjunction with paper Departmental Liaison Officer – Guidance for Managers. 

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC), in partnership with Office for Women is conducting a refresh of the APS Gender Equality Strategy.

The Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy 2020-2024 represents the Commonwealth’s continued contribution as an employer to the ‘Closing the Gap’ agenda.

Restrictions in states and territories are relaxing and we are emerging from lockdowns across much of the nation. This is a welcome change after a challenging 18 months.

The purpose of this Circular is to provide general information to Australian Government employers who are considering adopting policies that would require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

This circular is to inform Australian Government employers of the recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 that provide improved support for parents who experience miscarriage.

The purpose of this Circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of the completion of the Fair Work Commission’s review of casual terms in modern awards

Guidance for Commonwealth employers on the Government’s Your Super, Your Future Reforms.

This afternoon the ACT Government announced a seven day lockdown in the ACT in response to a confirmed COVID-19 case. APS agencies and their employees in the ACT will be moving to working from home arrangements for many of their employees, although there will continue to be others, such as many at Services Australia, who will continue to work from their usual workplaces to deliver essential services.

The APS Learning and Development Action Plan sets out the practical steps to implement the APS Learning and Development Strategy over the next five years (2021-2026).

Today the Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service, the Hon Ben Morton MP, officially opened the Australian Public Service Academy, a new approach to APS-wide learning and development.