This is the second annual report on on results of a survey of people’s trust in Australian public services.

The integrity of the public service is one of the key drivers of public trust in government institutions. The APS Integrity Taskforce was established to take a ‘bird’s-eye’ view of the Australian Public Service integrity landscape, identify gaps and look for opportunities to learn from and build upon the important work already underway across the...

There is currently a high volume of activity across the Commonwealth to strengthen integrity systems and culture. This guide brings together a sample of good practices, to shine a light on innovative work underway and to encourage the sharing and uptake of scalable ideas across the Australian Public Service (APS).

This document commits to action to implement the recommendations outlined in the report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, and reinforces the Australian Government’s commitment to improve trust in government, deliver strong institutions, invest in a capable public sector, and ensure people are at the centre of policy development and government service delivery.

The author of this paper argues that the lack of a clear and convincing definition of public purpose in recent decades has undermined the process of government policy formulation and implementation.