Australian Public Service Commission

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) is a statutory agency of the Australian Government, within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, that acts to ensure the organisational and workforce capability to meet future needs and sustainability of the Australian Public Service (APS), that comprises approximately 160,000 people, or 0.8% of the Australian workforce.[4]

Australian Public Service Commission
Statutory agency overview
Formed1999
Preceding Statutory agency
  • Public Service Merit Protection Commission
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersParkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Employees237 (at June 2016)[1]
Annual budgetA$23 million (2008–2009)
Minister responsible
Statutory agency executives
  • Gordon de Brouwer, Australian Public Service Commissioner
  • Linda Waugh, Merit Protection Commissioner
Parent Statutory agencyDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Key document
Websitewww.apsc.gov.au
Footnotes
[2][3]

The Commission was established pursuant to the Public Service Act 1999[5] and is led by the Australian Public Service Commissioner.

Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM was appointed Commissioner on 11 May 2023, taking over from Peter Woolcott AO. The Merit Protection Commissioner is Linda Waugh.

Both Commissioners work closely with the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, currently Katy Gallagher. APSC employs around 200 staff, with offices in Canberra and Sydney.[6]

The Commissioner reports annually to Australian Parliament on the state of the APS, including changes in the environment and infrastructure of the APS and emerging issues.

Functions

The vision of the Commission is to lead and shape a unified and high-performing Australian Public Service (APS). The Commission is responsible for providing advice to the Government on the APS; providing advice on strategic people management; supporting the implementation of Government policy; contributing to effective APS leadership and evaluating and reporting on the performance of the APS.[7]

To this end, the Commission performs the following functions:[3]

  • evaluates the extent to which agencies incorporate and uphold the values of the APS
  • evaluates the adequacy of systems and procedures in agencies for ensuring compliance with the APS Code of Conduct
  • promotes the APS Values and Code of Conduct
  • develops, promotes, reviews and evaluates APS employment policies and practices
  • facilitates continuous improvement in people management throughout the APS
  • coordinates and supports APS-wide training and career development
  • contributes to and fosters leadership in the APS
  • provides advice and assistance on public service matters to agencies on request
  • provides independent external review of actions by the Merit Protection Commissioner.

The systems and special reviews are undertaken at the direction of the Prime Minister.

See also

References
  1. APS Statistical Bulletin 2015-2016 (Report). Australian Public Service Commission. September 2016. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  2. "Abbott Ministry" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  3. "About the Commission". Australian Public Service Commission. Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. Whelan, James (August 2011). "The State of the Australian Public Service - An alternative report" (PDF). Occasional Paper. Centre for Policy Development: 13. ISSN 1835-0135. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  5. Public Service Act, 1999 (Cth)
  6. About us | Australian Public Service Commission
  7. "Australian Public Service Commission". People: public servants. Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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