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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.
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.
There is new guidance relating to gifts and benefits for agency heads (including departmental secretaries).
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.
Commonwealth employers have obligations under the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure their employees are paid correctly.
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to create significant resourcing issues for Commonwealth agencies
Setting the agenda for change and delivering improved employment opportunities for people with disability.
The State of the Service Report 2019–20 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 30 November 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.