APS Reform
The Board agreed an approach to engage APS staff in developing an APS Purpose Statement (Recommendation 6 of the Thodey Review). Draft Terms of Reference will be developed for agreement by the Board.
Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM, Secretary for Public Sector Reform, updated the Board on the design of a Long Term Insights Briefing model. The Board discussed a range of potential themes for a pilot briefing to be delivered later this year.
The Board also received an update on establishing a potential in-house consulting model, to reduce reliance on external consultants. An in-house consulting function could work in partnership with portfolios to deliver Government priorities.
The Board noted public consultation with APS employees on proposed amendments to the Public Service Act 1999 will commence in March 2023.
Communiques established from the March 2023 meeting have now been published.
Secretaries Board Communique 8 March 2023 | PM&C (pmc.gov.au)