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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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Open letter to the APS on delivering priorities as one APS from PM&C Secretary Philip Gaetjens and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
'I still remember when we turned the Childcare Subsidy IT system off overnight. My heart skipped a beat. It really brought home to me what we do each day impacts millions of lives. It focusses the mind – getting it right for individuals, families – that’s the core of our job’

Launch of Delivering for Tomorrow: APS Workforce Strategy 2025

Media releases and statements
The Australian Public Service Commissioner, Mr Peter Woolcott AO, today released the whole-of-service APS Workforce Strategy, Delivering for Tomorrow.

Independent Panel to oversee Australian Public Service Hierarchy and Classification Review

Media releases and statements
The Australian Public Service Commissioner, Mr Peter Woolcott AO, today announced the engagement of an independent panel to lead the first review into Australian Public Service (APS) hierarchy since 2012, in line with the Independent Review of the APS and key actions addressed in the APS Workforce Strategy.

APS Employment Data 30 June 2020

Employment data
This release of the Australian Public Service (APS) employment data presents a statistical outline of the APS workforce employed under the Public Service Act 1999.

State of the Service Report 2019-20

State of the Service
The State of the Service Report 2019–20 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 30 November 2020.

APS Commissioner, Peter Woolcott AO – Address to the 2021 APS Graduate Development Program Orientation

Speeches
APS Commissioner’s Address to 2021 Graduate Development Program participants, 18 February 2021

Circular 2021/01: COVID-19 vaccinations

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The purpose of this Circular is to provide information to Commonwealth agencies and their employees on the Australian Government’s national roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Circular 2020/10: Changes to Unpaid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn or Premature Babies and Providing Greater Flexibility for Taking Unpaid Parental Leave

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
This circular is to inform Australian Government employers of the recent changes to the Fair Work Act (2009) that provide improved support for parents who experience traumatic events during or in anticipation of unpaid parental leave, including stillbirth, premature birth or death of an infant.

Open letter to the APS to say thank you from PM&C Secretary Philip Gaetjens and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
We are nearing the end of an extraordinary year. It has been tough and like all Australians, all APS workers have been directly or indirectly affected in some way by the events of 2020. 

Report into consultations regarding APS approaches to institutional integrity

Media releases and statements
Report commissioned by the Australian Public Service Commission, by Mr Stephen Sedgwick AO sets out findings and recommendations for reinforcing APS institutional integrity.