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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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Corporate plan 2021-22

Publication
The Australian Public Service Commission’s purpose is to strengthen the professionalism of the APS and facilitate continuous improvement in workforce management in the APS.

Circular 2021/04: Application of Wage Price Index to agency industrial instruments from 1 September 2021

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to inform agencies of the applicable private sector Wage Price Index (WPI), for annual remuneration adjustments in agency industrial instruments between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, under the Australian Government’s Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2020 (the Policy).

Performance Bonus Guidance

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
Principles governing performance bonus use in Commonwealth entities and companies.

ACT Covid-19 lockdown statement by the Australian Public Service Commissioner, Peter Woolcott AO

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This afternoon the ACT Government announced a seven day lockdown in the ACT in response to a confirmed COVID-19 case. APS agencies and their employees in the ACT will be moving to working from home arrangements for many of their employees, although there will continue to be others, such as many at Services Australia, who will continue to work from their usual workplaces to deliver essential services.

Launch of the Australian Public Service Academy

Media releases and statements
Today the Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service, the Hon Ben Morton MP, officially opened the Australian Public Service Academy, a new approach to APS-wide learning and development.

Open letter to the APS on the APS Academy from PM&C Secretary Philip Gaetjens and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
We have passed the mid-point of the year, and COVID-19 continues to make its presence felt – causing significant disruption across the nation, and for many APS employees. Thank you for your ongoing flexibility and hard work during this period of extended uncertainty.

APS Commissioner, Peter Woolcott AO – Opening Remarks at the APS Academy Launch

Speeches
APS Commissioner’s opening remarks at official launch of the Australian Public Service Academy.

Highly Capable, Future-Ready: APS Learning and Development Strategy

Learning and Development
The APS Learning and Development Strategy lays the foundation for a highly capable and future-ready APS workforce; always learning and adapting to deliver for the Government and Australians

Highly Capable, Future Ready: APS Learning and Development Action Plan

Learning and Development
The APS Learning and Development Action Plan sets out the practical steps to implement the APS Learning and Development Strategy over the next five years (2021-2026).

Australian Public Service Remuneration report 2020

Remuneration reports
The report provides APS agencies with data that informs their remuneration practices.