State of the Service

The State of the Service for 2024 report is now available.
The State of the Service Report is a collaboration between the Australian Public Service Commission and APS agencies.
It shows how the APS supports the Australian Government, the Australian Parliament and the Australian people.

The State of the Service for 2023 report is now available.
The State of the Service Report is a collaboration between the Australian Public Service Commission and APS agencies.
It shows how the APS is supporting the priorities of the Australian Government and serving the Australian community.

The State of the Service Report 2021-22 is now available.

Media Release about the State of the Service Report 2021-22.

Today, the Australian Public Service Commissioner, Mr Peter Woolcott AO, released the annual State of the Service Report after its tabling in Parliament.

The State of the Service Report 2020–21 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 29 November 2021.

Blogposts about the State of the Service 2016–17

The Australian Public Service Commissioner's annual report 2014–15 is provided in accordance with the provisions of section 44 of the Public Service Act 1999. The State of the Service Report explores how the capability and capacity of the APS contributes to meeting strategic goals and addressing the Government's priorities.

One hundred years ago, no‐one could have foreseen the breadth that the Australian Public Service now encompasses.

Section 44(3) of the Public Service Act 1999 requires that this report is laid before each House of Parliament by 30 November 2017.

The State of the Service Report 2018–19 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 26 November 2019.