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APS Employment database - APSED

The Australian Public Service Employment Database (APSED) stores the employment data of all current and former APS employees.

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.

Leadership Capability Wheel Leadership Capability Wheel

Leadership Capabilities

SES require a broad range of leadership capabilities to navigate the APS through increasing complexity.

Social media: Guidance for Australian Public Service Employees and Agencies

APS employees have a right to personal and political expression on social media. This right must be balanced with the obligations of APS employment, and the need to be seen as trusted and impartial public servants.

Circular 2020/10: Changes to Unpaid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn or Premature Babies and Providing Greater Flexibility for Taking Unpaid Parental Leave

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 traumatic events during or in anticipation of unpaid parental leave, including stillbirth, premature birth or death of an infant.

Guidance for Agency Heads - Gifts and Benefits

There is new guidance relating to gifts and benefits for agency heads (including departmental secretaries).

Circular 2020/1: COVID-19 leave arrangements

Australia is closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19. This is an unfolding situation so Australian Government employers are advised to monitor the most up-to-date information via the websites of the Australian Government Department of Health and the State and Territory health department websites.

Circular 2020/2: Correction of underpayment of wages

Commonwealth employers have obligations under the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure their employees are paid correctly.

Circular 2020/4: Authorisation to extend non-SES, non-ongoing engagements during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to create significant resourcing issues for Commonwealth agencies

Diversity and inclusion

Setting the agenda for change and delivering improved employment opportunities for people with disability.

State of the Service Report 2019-20

The State of the Service Report 2019–20 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 30 November 2020.

APS Employment Data 30 June 2020

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.