Each year, our staff take part in the Australian public service (APS) employee census. All staff across the APS were given the opportunity to complete this survey.
We release our census results to be more transparent and accountable.
What we do with the results
We support our people to deliver effective and efficient public services.
The census allows staff to have their say on important workforce issues. This includes:
- job satisfaction
- employee engagement
- performance management
- leadership
- general impressions of the Australian Public Service
We use census results to inform strategies, policies, and evaluate initiatives.
Privacy
Census reporting is subject to strict privacy rules.
Find out more on the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) website:
Results
On 1 July 2022, we became the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Before this, we were the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE). The 2022 census results reflect the organisational structure and staff sentiment of the former DAWE.
The 2022 DAWE highlights report are available below. You can also access the previous 2 years of DAWE census results.
Read more about how we interpret and benchmark the results (APSC website).
Employee Census
2022
2021
2020
- Australian Public Service Employee Census 2020 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Water and the Environment [PDF 434 KB]
- Australian Public Service Employee Census 2020 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Water and the Environment data [XLSX 38 KB]
If you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.