This plan sets out a coordinated approach for the Australian Public Service to attract, develop and retain people with skills in the rapidly growing data, digital and cyber areas. It outlines workforce challenges, a coordinated approach to tackling these challenges using the benefits of scale and collaboration and identifies four key action areas.

This report provides an overview of women's experiences in the workplace, particularly the Commonwealth public sector. Areas covered include women's hours of work, flexible working arrangements, job satisfaction, job security and career development.

If the Australian Government does not implement effective and coordinated governance frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI) systems now, this technology will soon outpace its ability to do so. This report presents the findings of an inquiry into AI use in the public service and recommends the urgent implementation of robust governance frameworks to effectively balance...

This report reflects a whole-of-government effort to assess how evaluation is currently used to determine what works, for whom, and why. Findings show promising signs of increased evaluation efforts across the Australian Government. However, further work is needed to ensure evaluation practices are consistent, high‑quality and routinely used to inform policy design and delivery.

This paper examines the make-up of the Australian Public Service (APS) and considers recent efforts to improve APS service delivery. It concludes that recent investment in the employment of more APS employees has improved service delivery outcomes and that any reduction will reduce service delivery or result in the engagement of more consultants and contractors.