Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate notes that—

(a) the work of the Australian Public Service (APS) is incredibly important to the lives of Australians;

(b) federal public servants work in a wide range of roles, from regulating the quality of life-saving medicines to providing support during times of tragedy or natural disasters;

(c) nearly two-thirds of the public service work outside of Canberra, and 70% work in implementation or service delivery; and

(d) the enduring and apolitical nature of the APS means that it plays an essential role in maintaining public trust in democratic institutions.

Question agreed to.