The High Court has ruled that federal public servants have no right to political expression that overrides their legal obligations to be impartial and uphold…

Andrew Podger, former public service commissioner and head of four separate government departments, replies to Jacinta Collins' recent article on press freedom and national security.

Responding the wrong way to employee misconduct can lead to long running legal proceedings. Short-cutting procedural fairness won't make the damage go away any faster, writes…

Termination for bringing the APS into disrepute out of hours requires a significant connection between the conduct and the employer. Employment law specialist John Wilson…

Double dipping Code of Conduct breaches from the same facts and fishing for extra allegations are signs a delegate isn't living up to their responsibility…

To what extent is off-duty behaviour during work travel governed by the APS code of conduct? The exact dividing line between work and play, as…

Defence Department civilians are now restricted from associating with certain offensive political groups — a tougher line than for colleagues in other federal departments.