%T Being a trusted and respected partner: the APS's relationship with ministers and their offices %A Anne Tiernan %A Ian Holland %A Jacob Deem %I Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) %D 2019 %K Public servants, %K Federal government, %K Public sector, %K Public service, %K Ministerial portfolios, %K Ministerial staff %U https://apo.org.au/node/226711 %X One of the key functions of the APS is how it interacts with ministers, and the nature and quality of that relationship affects the quality of public administration. This paper explores those interactions, how they have changed over time, and explores a new vision of the APS which is open to the community. %9 Report