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The Australian Government is committed to fair and equitable conditions of employment and job security. The Commonwealth will act as a model employer, through genuine bargaining to improve pay and conditions.
In 2025, 107 agencies and entities that engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999 participated in the APS Employee Census.
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Media Release
Media Release: Next round of APS-wide bargaining commences
Read the media release by Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Government Services on the commencement of APS-wide Bargaining.
Circular released
Circular 2026/02: Annual Wage Review updating Australian Government Awards
This circular details the outcome of the Fairwork Commission's annual wage review, including updates to Australian Government Awards
Just released
Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2026
The APS Policy sets out the Australian Government’s workplace relations policy as it applies to APS agencies and their employees.