APS News

The Chief Operating Officers Committee, supported by the Australian Public Service Commission, has been trialling a new and innovative way of working to build cultural competency and boost First Nations employment across the Australian Public Service, through the establishment of the Collaboration Circle.

Find out how APS Reform is strengthening the public service to respond to the changing needs of Australians and expectations of government in the 2024 APS Reform Annual Progress Report.

The Australian Public Service Commission invites community feedback on initiatives for bolstering the integrity of the Australian Public Service.

We have been made aware of a phishing scam using instant messaging services where cyber criminals are posing as recruiters using the APSJobs logo.

On 11 June 2024, the Public Service Amendment Act 2024 received Royal Assent, locking in changes to the Public Service Act 1999 that will strengthen the APS’s core values, and build the capability and expertise of the APS.

On 30 April 2024, the Australian Public Service Commission published the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Employment Strategy and Action Plan (the Strategy).

We tackled some tough questions this year at the State of the Service Roadshow events in Perth, Canberra, Newcastle and Townsville. We’ve answered the questions that weren’t addressed during the sessions.

As service-wide bargaining enters its final stages, APS employees will see changes to terms and conditions of employment by the end of April.

The interim evaluation of the Australian Public Service Disability Employment Strategy 2020-25 has been published.

This week, the Australian Public Service Commission released the Statement of Common Conditions (the Statement), representing the conclusion of APS-wide bargaining. This marks an important milestone and signifies that agencies and bargaining representatives can now finalise their agency-level negotiations.