Each year our staff take part in the Australian public service (APS) employee census. All staff across the APS were able 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.
You can read the past 2 years of census results for the former department. We will report new census results as soon as they are available.
Read more about how we interpret and benchmark the results (APSC website).
- Australian Public Service Employee Census 2021 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Water and the Environment [PDF 1.2MB]
- Australian Public Service Employee Census 2020 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Water and the Environment [PDF 434KB]
- Australian Public Service Employee Census 2020 Highlight Report: Agriculture, Water and the Environment data [XLSX 38KB]
If you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.