The Australian government asked the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) to develop this Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Employment Strategy for the Australian Public Service.

Employment data shows, in terms of the number of CALD employees across the Australian Public Service (APS), there is representation that is similar to the broader Australian population. However, this representation drops sharply at the senior executive levels and the progression data reflects this.

This strategy sets out what was heard during the consultation process, as well as further work on some key issues conducted in parallel. It then sets out the proposed response from the APS, with a particular emphasis on five headline actions to drive and sustain the changes needed to address the issues identified. It also outlines a high-level implementation plan, and the accountability framework for tracking and reporting on the actions.