Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner

Our intended outcomes

In carrying out our key activities and responsibilities, the Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner strives for the following outcomes.

• Parliament, public sector bodies and the community have confidence that the public sector is guided by clearly defined standards and codes on official conduct and human resource management.
• Parliament, public sector bodies and the community have confidence that the public sector is guided by clearly defined standards for public interest disclosure and codes on Public Interest Disclosure.
• Independent oversight and capacity building assists continuous practice improvement in the public sector.
• Parliament and public sector bodies are informed on the integrity and impartiality of the public sector.
• Public authorities have an equitable and diverse workforce profile.

Key resources

• Public Sector Management Act 1994 (external website)
• Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003 (external website)
• Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (external website)
• Strategic Plan 2007-2009 PDF 207Kb
• Annual Report 2007-2008