Stakeholders
We recognise that to effectively serve a modern Australia, we must work collaboratively and openly with our stakeholders, regardless of sector.
Engagement with stakeholders plays a critical role in delivering the Commission’s ambitious agenda, and achieving the Government’s vision for the APS.
We provide high-quality and timely support to the Minister for the Public Service and her office, communicating key issues and providing a transparent picture of developments within the APS.
We recognise that in order to solve complex problems we need to embrace diversity of thought, which comes from meaningful engagement with stakeholders both internal and external to government, domestically and internationally, from many backgrounds, bringing many perspectives.
We recognise the opportunity to learn from, and contribute to, other sectors and jurisdictions – state and territory governments, our international counterparts, academia, the not-for-profit and private sectors. We welcome a porous environment, where people move in and out of sectors, taking with them their knowledge, ideas and experiences.
We are committed to a meaningful and ongoing relationship with First Nations peoples. We celebrate and respect the unique place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples hold as our First Australians. We are committed to building an APS that reflects the communities that we serve, which includes creating genuine opportunities for First Nations people to contribute their capabilities and perspectives within the APS.
Our focus on APS capability is strengthened by close ties to a range of educational institutions –those that that specialise in working with the public sector and those partnering with us to build a pipeline of talent for the future. In addition to our existing relationships with the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation and the Institute of Public Administration Australia, in 2022-23 we welcome new partnerships with the University of Newcastle, University of Tasmania, James Cook University and Charles Darwin University. The universities are working with us to establish data and digital APS Academy campuses onsite, allowing more students to pursue a career with the public service while still studying and without leaving their communities.
Importantly, we act as a trusted partner for APS agencies and value the views and perspectives of APS employees and their representatives. The annual APS Employee Census allows employees to tell us, and their agencies, what they think about working in the APS. It provides useful insights that help to shape the direction and culture of the service.
We actively participate in the work of Secretaries Board and its sub-committees. In 2022-23, the Future of Work Sub-committee will be an important driver of APS reform, and we welcome the opportunity to work closely with the Secretary for Public Sector Reform and his office to ensure that the APS remains fit-for-purpose going forward.