APS employees

Circular 2021/06: Superannuation Stapling

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

ACT Covid-19 lockdown statement by the Australian Public Service Commissioner, Peter Woolcott AO

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.

Digital Professions Stream moves to the Australian Public Service Commission

Digital Professions Stream moves to the APSC

Published

12 July 2021

The Digital Professional Stream will move to the Australian Public Service Commission as part of Machinery of Government changes approved by the Prime Minister on 5 July 2021.

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Highly Capable, Future-Ready - the APS Learning and Development Strategy and Action Plan

Published

28 July 2021

The release of the L&D Strategy and Action Plan will enable the APS workforce to build the capability they need to do their best work today, and in the future.

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Highly Capable, Future Ready: APS Learning and Development Action Plan

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).

Launch of the Australian Public Service Academy

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.

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APS Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit

On 1 June 2021, the Australian Public Service Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit was established within the Australian Public Service Commission.

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Highly Capable, Future-Ready: APS Learning and Development Strategy

The APS Learning and Development Strategy lays the foundation for a highly capable and future-ready APS workforce; always learning and adapting to deliver for the Government and Australians

Circular 2021/03: Fair Work Act changes to Casual employment

This circular is to inform Australian Government employers of the recent changes to the Fair Work Act (2009) (FW Act) with regard to the employment of casual employees.

Circular 2021/02: Annual Wage Review updating Australian Government Awards

This circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of changes to the minimum wage, specifically in regards to Australian Public Service Award 2015, the Australian Government Industry Award 2016 and other enterprise awards covering Australian Government employment.

State of the Service Report 2014-15

The Australian Public Service Commissioner's annual report 2014–15 is provided in accordance with the provisions of section 44 of the Public Service Act 1999. The State of the Service Report explores how the capability and capacity of the APS contributes to meeting strategic goals and addressing the Government's priorities.

Machinery of Government (MoG)

A Machinery of Government (MoG) change occurs when the Government decides to change the way Commonwealth responsibilities are managed. It can involve the movement of functions, resources and people from one agency to another.

Creating, using and sharing merit lists

A list of suitable candidates may be established whenever an agency conducts a competitive selection process.

APS Employment Database interactive interface (APSEDii)

APSEDii stands for the ‘Australian Public Service Employment Database interactive interface’. The latest interactive interface is a style presentation of characteristics and movements of the Australian Public Service (APS) workforce.

APS Employment Data 31 December 2020 release

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.

Acknowledgement of Country

The APSC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.