Resources

Recruiting for Capability

These Procedures set out how the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS) facilitates and deals
with public interest disclosures (PIDs) that relate to PWSS for the purposes of subsection 59(3) of the Public
Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) (PID Act).

This policy is to ensure participants understand what unlawful conduct is and the standards of behaviour expected of them, their legal rights and responsibilities in relation to unlawful conduct, and how to address and respond to unlawful conduct in the workplace.

This guide has been designed to support Parliamentarians and/or an employee in preparing for and undertaking a conversation in relation to workplace behaviour.

Support contacts available to staff of Parliamentarians or anyone employeed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) Including EAP, Before Blue, PWSS Academy

This factsheet provides Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) staff with information on the right to disconnect. It outlines legislation and its relevance in the context of employment in a Commonwealth parliamentary office.

This report brings together information on the culture, workforce characteristics, performance and work health and safety of Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces, including the experiences of MOP(S) Act employees. This report does not attribute responsibility or prescribe solutions. Its purpose is to provide a transparent, evidence-based picture of workplace culture that can support reflection, learning and informed discussion.

An organisation chart for the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.

This resource provides MOP(S) Employees with guidance on how to de-escalate conversations with constituents.