Resources

The Commissioners Directions 2022 outline the standards that Agency Heads and APS employees must comply with to meet their obligations under the Public Service Act 1999.

The APSC supports agencies to strengthen their integrity culture by providing advice and guidance to agencies on a range of integrity-related initiatives

This ANZSOG research paper, prepared for the Australian Public Service Review Panel, reviews the APS relationships with Ministers and their offices.

The main legislation governing the operation of the Australian Public Service (APS) is the Public Service Act 1999 (the ACT).

The Australian Government is made up of many different types of government bodies. The Flipchart is a reference of all non-corporate and corporate Commonwealth entities and companies.

This fact sheet from the Parliament of Australia explains the Constitution, which is the foundation that establishes the rules for how Australia is governed.

Legislation provides a framework for acting with integrity. This includes the Public Service Act 1999, Public Service Regulations 1999 and Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022.

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

Two templates that agencies can adapt for the purpose of meeting their declaration of interest requirements in accordance with section 13(7) of the Code of Conduct contained in the Public Service Act 1999.

This Service is available to all Australian Public Service employees, including agency heads and SES staff, who wish to discuss and seek advice on ethical issues that occur in the workplace.