This paper outlines legislative proposals that have not yet been prominent among those advanced by the Australian Government. Its purpose is to help promote discussion about the ways in which the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the Australian Public Service (APS) and its integrity can be improved, and the standing of the APS as a...

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has tabled this report into probity and ethics in the Australian public sector, finding the sector too often fails to comply with both the intent and the requirements of legal and regulatory frameworks.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity covered by the Public Service Act 1999. This audit provides assurance to the Parliament that ACMA has complied with gifts, benefits and hospitality requirements. The audit finds that ACMA is partly effective in managing and controlling the risks associated with giving and receiving...

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Public Service Commission's (APSC) administration of statutory functions relating to upholding high standards of integrity and ethical conduct in the Australian Public Service (APS). The audit finds that the APSC could not demonstrate or provide assurance on whether its activities relating to...

This report examines the composition, pay and actions Commonwealth public sector employers are taking to drive gender equality and the areas where improvements can be achieved. It is based on employer reports for the period of 1 January to 31 December 2022, the first period of reporting it. As such, it forms the baseline for...