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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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Australian Public Service gender equality strategy 2021-26

Publication
Working to ensure all genders have equal opportunity to make the most of their experiences, careers and talent.

APS Deputy Commissioner, Rina Bruinsma – Speech at the QUT Graduation Ceremony

Speeches
Rina Bruinsma, Australian Public Service Deputy Commissioner, delivered a speech at the QUT Graduate School of Business Graduation Ceremony about challenges the world faces and the importance of leadership

Circular 2022/4: Making new industrial arrangements and enterprise bargaining during a caretaker period

Circulars, Guidance, and Advice
The following arrangements will apply in respect of making new industrial arrangements. This includes bargaining for new enterprise agreements, remuneration for common law agreements, or considering whether to make a determination providing remuneration increases under the Public Service Act 1999 or other enabling legislation, during the caretaker period.

Open letter to the APS on the Federal Budget 2022-23 from PM&C Secretary Philip Gaetjens and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO

Open Letters to the Australian Public Service
Yesterday the Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget 2022-23. The focus for the APS was clear: We must support the Government to build on Australia’s economic and social recovery,

APS Employment Data 31 December 2021

Employment data
Overview of the APS employment data release for December 2021

APS Commissioner, Peter Woolcott AO - Keynote Address at the State of the Service Roadshow Launch

Speeches
Australian Public Service Commissioner, Peter Woolcott AO, delivers a keynote address at the State of the Service Roadshow launch

Australian Public Service Commission Annual Report 2020-21

Annual report
This is the Annual Report from the Commissioner of the Australian Public Service incorporating the Annual Report of the Merit Protection Commissioner for the financial year ending 30 June 2021. The report reviews the purposes and outcomes of both Commissions.

Fact sheet: Protecting complainants and witnesses

Fact sheet
Agencies should ensure they have measures in place for protecting complainants and witnesses from adverse consequences of coming forward with concerns or information, and should ensure complainants and witnesses are made aware of these, and of the support available to them.

Fact sheet: Preliminary considerations

Fact sheet
A formal misconduct process is one option available to agencies when behaviour does not meet expectations, but it will not be a suitable or proportionate response in every case.

Fact sheet: Options for managing lower risk behaviours

Fact sheet
Management action may be considered where agencies have assessed an employee’s behaviour to be less serious, or to pose a lower risk to public confidence in the APS.