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The Australian Public Service Commission issues publications, advices and circulars, reports, speeches and media statements to agencies outlining changes in APS people and performance management. The following are current under the Public Service Act 1999, unless otherwise indicated.

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Circular 2022/3: Probation

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This Circular is to inform Agency Heads of their obligations on the use of probation for employees engaged into the Australian Public Service (APS).

Circular 2022/2: Commencement of the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to advise APS agencies that the new Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2022 have been made.

Handling Misconduct - A human resource manager’s guide

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The guide has been revised and updated to ensure it continues to meet the needs of Australian Public Service (APS) agencies and support the institutional integrity of the APS as a whole.

Circular 2022/1: COVID-19 leave arrangements

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this circular is to guide agency decision-making around attendance at work, accessibility of leave conditions and other flexible working arrangements to support APS employees in the management of COVID-19 while delivering essential services to the community.

Review of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 commences

Media releases and statements
Today, the Australian Public Service Commissioner, Mr Peter Woolcott AO, announced the commencement of a review of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 (Maternity Leave Act).

APS Commissioner, Peter Woolcott AO – Closing Remarks at the 2021 IPAA Annual Address to the APS

Speeches
APS Commissioner’s closing remarks at the IPAA Annual Address to the APS 2021

State of the Service Report 2020-21

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

2020-21 State of the Service Report

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

Ministerial Transitions

Publication
This paper outlines broad principles for transitions that take place during the course of the relationship between the APS and the government of the day. It is intended for senior departmental officials, departmental staff responsible for portfolio support, Ministerial staff and Ministers.

The Operating Environment of a Ministerial Office

Publication
The purpose of this guidance is to provide an overview of the operating environment of a Ministerial office. It is intended for members of the Australian Public Service (APS).