State of the service report 2010-11

Detailing the activities and human resource management practices of Australian Public Service agencies, this report outlines both the key achievements and issues in the service during 2009-10. Section 44 of the Public Service Act 1999 provides that the Public Service Commissioner must provide a report each year to the Minister for presentation to the Parliament, which includes a report on the state of the Australian Public Service during the year. The State of the Service report draws on a range of information sources including a survey sent to all APS agencies employing 20 or more staff under the PS Act and the results of the APS employee survey.  The State of the Service Report 2010-11 details the activities and human resource management practices of APS agencies during 2009–10. The report outlines some of the key achievements and contributions agencies have made in assisting the government during this period to meet its policy objectives and achieve its stated outcomes