Appendix 1 - Guide to interpreting tables

Guide to interpreting tables in this data release

The tables contained within the employment data release represent the data available from the Australian Public Service Employment Database (APSED). Employment data concerning all current and former APS employees is stored in APSED, which is drawn from the human resources systems of all APS agencies.

* A number of agencies were affected by Administrative Arrangements Order changes during 2022-23. Appendix 2 should be noted when making comparisons between the two years' data.

** Employees affected by machinery-of-government (MoG) changes during 2022-23 are not included in this table.

*** For definitions of operative status and maternity-related leave, please refer to the APSED specifications.

Employee headcounts for agencies are listed under their portfolio department. All Departments, Statutory agencies and Executive agencies are included. Apart from Table 35, staff of the following indented entities are reported in the staff numbers of their related portfolios.

Attorney-General’s:

  • Australian Government Solicitor

Health:

  • Therapeutic Goods Administration
  • Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) & Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)

Industry, Science and Resources:

  • Geoscience Australia
  • IP Australia
  • Questacon—National Science and Technology Centre

Treasury:

  • Australian Office of Financial Management
  • Commonwealth Grants Commission
  • Royal Australian Mint
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