Louder Than Words: An APS Integrity Action Plan
Louder Than Words: An APS Integrity Action Plan, the final report of the Australian Public Service Integrity Taskforce, was endorsed by the Secretaries Board for implementation. It was published on 17 November 2023.
Established by the Secretaries Board, the taskforce identifies system-wide improvements to support a pro-integrity culture at all levels of the APS. The work of the taskforce has contributed to the implementation of the integrity pillar of the APS Reform agenda and Response to the Robodebt Royal Commission.
The Louder Than Words report makes 15 recommendations across 3 areas:
- Culture – with a focus on ethical leadership and rewarding the behaviours needed to serve the Australian community.
- Systems – with a focus on making it easier for our people to do the right thing.
- Accountability – with a focus on improving knowledge-sharing, strategic cooperation and coordinated approaches to implementing integrity standards.
Recommendations from Louder Than Words are being implemented across the APS.
An Integrity Good Practice Guide, available to all APS leaders and staff, presents real-world examples of ways to support an integrity-based culture.
See also in this report
Integrity – Institutional integrity within agencies
Integrity – Integrity Strategy for the Commonwealth Public Sector
Integrity – Strengthening of supplier conduct
Capability and leadership – Capability Reinvestment Fund
Find out more
Australian Government (2023) APS Integrity Taskforce report ‘Louder than Words: An APS Integrity Action Plan’, Australian Public Service Commission website, accessed 17 July 2024.
Australian Government (n.d.) Integrity Good Practice Guide, Prime Minister and Cabinet website, accessed 17 July 2024.