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What's new

A new video explainer

We have a new short video on reviews of performance management decisions and Code of Conduct decisions! 

If you’re an APS or Parliamentary Service employee, and have been through a performance process that you think is wrong, unfair, or unreasonable, did you know you have the right to review performance management decisions that affect you by the Merit Protection Commissioner?

Find out more by watching Performance management decisions and Code of Conduct decisions 

You can also have a look at our other two video explainers on Review of workplace decisions and Review of promotion decisions. 

MPC website 

Dive into our site, and check out new content. We have case studies of recently reviewed cases, we have tip sheets to assist in best-practice decision making across the public service, and we have FAQs to assist employees and agencies.

Media 

Articles

Merit Matters The Mandarin   Linda Waugh, Merit Protection Commissioner sat down with The Mandarin's Melissa Coade to discuss the importance of merit in the Australian Public Service. *News article behind paywall. 

Workplace disputes: Five essential steps to conduct a fair merits review  A useful and informative guide from the Merit Protection Commissioner on managing workplace disputes for HR practitioners and review officers. 

New merit webinars to guide entitlements - PS News The Merit Protection Commissioner has launched a new website along with webinars and educational resources for the benefit of the APS and Parliamentary Service employees. 

Under performance in the Public Sector is difficult and painful - The Mandarin Linda Waugh was interviewed by Verona Burgess from The Mandarin about her observations on managing under-performance in the APS, during her time as Merit Protection Commissioner. *News article behind paywall.

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