Our structure

How the office of the Merit Protection Commissioner is structured

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The Merit Protection Commissioner is appointed under the Public Service Act 1999 and the Parliamentary Services Merit Protection Commissioner under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999.

The Merit Protection Commissioner is supported by staff who are employees of the Australian Public Service Commission. Under s 49(2) of the Public Service Act 1999 the Australian Public Service Commissioner provides staff and resources to support the Merit Protection Commissioner to effectively discharge its functions.

We have offices in both Sydney and Canberra. 

Our organisational chart

The organisation chart for the Merit Protection Commission - it shows the Merit Protection Commissioner at the top, with "Executive support" just below. On the next level, Review of Actions, then Complaints and inquiries, then Strategy projects and engagement, then Employer services. Finally on the bottom level it has Corporate services provided by the Australian Public Service Commission
  • Merit Protection Commissioner
  • Executive support 
  • Review of Actions
  • Complaints and inquiries
  • Strategy, projects and engagement
  • Employer services
  • Corporate services are provided by the Australian Public Service Commission
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