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The Australian Public Service Commission promotes good practice in managing people, supports leadership and learning and development in the Australian Public Service (APS), fosters ethical behaviour and workplaces that value diversity.

We also have an important evaluation role in working with agencies to ensure that the APS is performing effectively and consistently with the APS Values.

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CAPAM - Regional Conference 2009

The Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) and the Australian Government welcome you to a conference on Government—it’s all about citizens in Canberra, Australia from 26 to 28 October 2009.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with public sector officials, leading academics and expert practitioners involved in the design and delivery of services to the public.

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The Gershon Review
The Commission has the lead responsibility for implementing two recommendations of the review.

Ethics Advisory Service
The Ethics Advisory Service is available to all APS employees who want advice on ethical issues in the workplace and on how to make sound decisions around these issues. An enquiries line has been established to assist APS employees who wish to discuss and seek advice on ethical issues that occur in the workplace and on how to make sound decisions around these issues. If you would like us to contact you please call or email us with your contact details.

Enquiries: Monday – Friday from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm AEST
Phone: 02 6202 3737
Email: ethics@apsc.gov.au

The 2009–10 Commonwealth Budget
For information on the Commonwealth Budget go to the Budget website at www.budget.gov.au Our Portfolio Budget Statements are available from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website.

APS Career Transition and Support Centre
The Government has established a Career Transition and Support Centre to assist with the redeployment of excess and potentially excess staff and to provide advice to agencies on redeployment and recruitment matters. Further information is available at the Career transition centre page.

About our Minister
Ministerial content including speeches and media releases is available here (external website).

Annual Report 2007–08
Outlines the achievements and state of the Commission during the financial year.

State of the Service Report 2007-08
Each year the Public Service Commissioner must provide a report on the state of the Australian Public Service during the year.