2025 Australian Public Service Employee Census – Highlights Report 933/25/26 – Documents

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This FOI release contains the 2025 Australian Public Service Employee Census highlights report for Defence's Strategy, Policy and Industry Group, based on responses from 487 of 708 employees (69% response rate) collected between 5 May and 6 June 2025. The document presents employee engagement metrics across three dimensions—Say, Stay, and Strive—with an overall Employee Engagement Index score of 76. Key findings show strong results in belief in agency purpose (92% positive), commitment to goals (91%), and willingness to go the extra mile (93%), with notable improvements from 2024 in recommendations of the agency as a good workplace (+7 percentage points). However, some areas declined, including working beyond required duties (-7 percentage points). Leadership metrics for immediate supervisors scored 76, with supervisors rated highly on inviting diverse views (81%) and staff development investment (81%), though engagement on future challenges (75%) and differences from overall APS performance were noted. The document contains no procurement details, operational information, or redactions.