Resources

The Budget Papers support the Budget-related decisions of government, providing the fiscal outlook for the Australian economy and highlighting major new initiatives of the government.

The Commonwealth resource management framework governs how officials in the Commonwealth public sector use and manage public resources.

Comcare provides a range of information and learning resources on work health and safety and workers’ compensation laws.

The Federal Register of Legislation (the Register) is the authorised whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents.

The budget process is the decision-making process for allocating public resources to the Government’s policy priorities.

Learn more about GovAI and the AI tools available to the APS.

The Government writing handbook is a companion to the Australian Government Style Manual with greater focus on the craft of writing.

The relationship between ministers and officials is fundamental to our system of government. The foundation of that relationship, like any relationship, is mutual respect. Learn through insights from conversations at the political administrative interface.

Find guidance papers and a directory of links to essential public administration resources to support the partnership between the APS and Ministerial offices.

Hear what a day in the life at a Minister’s office is like and what is the role of a Department Liaison Officer and how do you communicate with them. And what happens when things don’t go to plan?