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Australian public service employee census

The APS Employee Census is an annual survey that collects confidential feedback from APS employees on a wide range of workforce topics, including:

  • Job satisfaction
  • Employee engagement
  • Performance management
  • Leadership
  • General impressions of the APS.

It provides all APS employees with an opportunity to share their experiences and perspectives on working in the public service.

Australian Public Service Employee Census 2025 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

  • Download PDF - 1.5 MB
  • Download Excel - 48 KB

If you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.

Culture: A Core Pillar of Our Transformation

The 2023 Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) Capability Review of DAFF highlighted organisational culture as a key area for improvement. In response, the department made Culture one of the four pillars of its Transformation Program. This initiative aims to strengthen workplace culture, ensuring our people feel valued and connected to our purpose.

Using the Results

This year, our department combined insights from both the APS Employee Census and a Culture Survey to develop a holistic ‘Culture Action Plan’. This plan identifies key themes for improvement and outlines targeted actions and desired behaviours to enhance our workplace culture, increasing our attractiveness as an employer.

We are committed to transparency and accountability. By sharing our Census results and Culture Action Plan, we aim to foster trust and demonstrate our dedication to continuous improvement.

Culture Action Plan

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  • Download Word - 758 KB

If you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.

Previous Reports

  • Australian Public Service Employee Census 2024 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (PDF 1.4 MB)
  • Australian Public Service Employee Census 2024 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (XSLX 49 KB)
     
  • Australian Public Service Employee Census 2023 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (PDF 1.28 MB)
  • Australian Public Service Employee Census 2023 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (XSLX 45 KB)
     
  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australian Public Service Employee 2024 Census Action Plan (PDF 648 KB)
  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australian Public Service Employee 2024 Census Action Plan (DOCX 767 KB)
     
  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australian Public Service Employee 2023 Census Action Plan (PDF 225 KB)
  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australian Public Service Employee 2023 Census Action Plan (DOCX 291 MB)

Read more about how we interpret and benchmark the results (APSC website).

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Privacy

Census reporting is subject to strict privacy rules.

Find out more on the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) website:

  • APP 5 collection notice
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  • APSC privacy policy
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Page last updated: 24 November 2025

We acknowledge the continuous connection of First Nations Traditional Owners and Custodians to the lands, seas and waters of Australia. We recognise their care for and cultivation of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and recognise their knowledge and contribution to the productivity, innovation and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.

Artwork: Protecting our Country, Growing our Future
© Amy Allerton, contemporary Aboriginal Artist of the Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Gamilaroi nations.

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