Charter of Partnerships and Engagement

The Charter of Partnerships and Engagement is the Australian Government’s public commitment to break down barriers and harness external perspectives and capability by asking the APS to be open, responsive, transparent, accountable, informed, and collaborative with people, communities and business.

The Charter sets clear expectations of how good partnerships and engagement should be used to build trust in the APS as a transparent partner that puts people and business at the centre of policy, implementation, and delivery. The Charter is a response to the Government’s APS Reform Agenda, the 2019 Independent Review of the APS and the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.