The Australian Public Service (APS) Employee Census is an annual survey that gathers information on:
- employee engagement and job satisfaction
- leadership and supervisors
- inclusion and wellbeing
- communication and change
- workplace culture
- ways of working
- general impressions of the APS.
The census results help us to understand what we are doing well, to identify areas for further improvement, and to track our progress on key organisational strategies and initiatives.
All agencies are required to publish their APS Employee Census results and develop an action plan in response to those results. The AOFM's 2026 Census Action Plan builds on our strengths and identifies actions to further improve the employee experience. The Action Plan was developed in consultation with employees and the Executive. The AOFM's 2026 Census results and Action Plan are available below.
2026 results and action plan
AOFM 2026 Census Highlights Report (PDF)
AOFM 2026 Census Highlight Report – Accessible (xlsx)
AOFM 2026 Census Action Plan (PDF)
2025 results and action plan
AOFM 2025 Census Highlight Report (PDF)
AOFM 2025 Census Highlight Report – Accessible (xlsx)
AOFM 2025 Census Action Plan (PDF)
Earlier results and action plans
