This evaluation provides an early assessment of the Australian Public Service (APS) Reform Agenda’s achievements to date and what initiatives have been achieved and how they are contributing to reform outcomes. It also explores the whole of Reform Agenda value and how reform initiatives are working together to benefit communities and business.

The analysis is based on secondary data and reports on what initiatives are complete or in delivery within the 4 pillars. The pillars are:

1. Integrity
2. Putting people and business at the centre of policy and services
3. A model employer
4. The capability to do its job well.

Key findings

• 9 in 10 employees would report corruption.
• Australia makes top 10 in global ranking on perception of corruption index.
• Trust in government up from 38% in 2021 to 49% in 2024.
• Australia is ahead in digital services: 75% Australia’s overall score on OECD Digital Government Index 2024 (OECD average 61%).
• Reduced gender pay gap to 4.5%.
• Stronger First Nations representation in 2024.
• $624 million reduction in spending on consultants in 2023/24.
• $3.6 million in direct savings delivered by Australian Government Consulting across 15 projects.