APS reform

The decadal strategy includes an action plan for the next five years, indicators of change and measures to track the success over time.

The 2023 State of the Service report shows most mandarins are women aged between 45 and 54 years who work full-time.

Jim Chalmers says elected officials and public servants must demonstrate the best examples of accountability, transparency and trust.

Public servants and the wider community have until December 15 to share their views on the final CALD strategy for the APS.

The public service minister says the government is committed to ‘rebuilding and permanently protecting’ the APS so that it can do its job.

The long-term insights briefing is designed to look at longer-term issues for government and will be a regular part of the APS reform agenda.

Public service minister Katy Gallagher remains optimistic the government and unions will reach an agreement on a pay deal, despite news of industrial action at Services Australia.

Andrew Leigh’s National Press Club address will explain how evidence-based assurances in federal policy are set to become the verified norm.

APS commissioner Gordon de Brouwer said the APS reform agenda is based on an incremental, sequential approach.