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The Behaviour Code for Australian Parliamentarians sets out expectations for how parliamentarians engage with others in the course of their work, while recognising parliamentary privilege.

Media release: 2024 Annual report statistics 15 November 2024 Following the release of the PWSS Annual Report, it has been widely reported in the media that the PWSS handled 339 cases during the timeframe of 1 October 2023 - 30 June 2024. During this time, there were less than 10 formal complaints lodged.

The performance system checklist supports MOPS Employees and managers to discuss professional feedback.

The Fatigue Management policy provides a framework which aims at preventing, or minimising, risks to the health and safety of employees. It identifies workplace hazards and risks and recommends a management plan to mitigate these.

The PWSS Census Action Plan 2025-26 outlines the target areas and related actions based on the results of the APS Census.

This factsheet provides Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) employees with guidance on performance management matters.

This is the PWSS Emissions Reduction Plan for the reporting period of 2025-26.

The performance agreement template can assist managers in clearly outlining responsibilities, expected outcomes and behaviours for employees.

This policy outlines considerations and circumstances for suspending employees, processes that follow suspension, pay entitlements, responsibilities and relevant legislation.

This policy outlines the considerations and the process for parliamentarians and authorised officers to follow when terminating the employment of a Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) employee. It lists the process to follow, what are acceptable grounds for termination, notice period, and what evidence is required to support the grounds for termination, excluding automatic termination of employment under Section 14 of the MOP(S) Act.