Agency Size
q1. How do you describe your gender?
q2@. How old were you at your last birthday?
q4@. What is your current, actual classification level?
q17a. My job gives me opportunities to utilise my skills
q17b. I am satisfied with the recognition I receive for doing a good job
q17c. I am fairly remunerated (e.g. salary, superannuation) for the work that I do
q17d. I am satisfied with my non-monetary employment conditions (e.g. leave, flexible work arrangements, other benefits)
q17e. I am satisfied with the stability and security of my job
q17f. I suggest ideas to improve our way of doing things
q17g. I am happy to go the 'extra mile' at work when required
q17h. Overall, I am satisfied with my job
q17i. I understand how my role contributes to achieving an outcome for the Australian public
q17j. I am confident that if I requested a flexible work arrangement, my request would be given reasonable consideration
q17k. Where appropriate, I am able to take part in decisions that affect my job
q17l. I feel I have the same opportunities as anyone else of my ability or experience
q18a. When changes occur, the impacts are communicated well within my workgroup
q18b. My workgroup has the appropriate skills, capabilities and knowledge to perform well
q18c. The people in my workgroup use time and resources efficiently
q18d. The people in my workgroup demonstrate stewardship
q18e. The people in my workgroup are able to bring up problems and tough issues
q18f. My workgroup considers the people and businesses affected by what we do
q18g. My workgroup has the tools and resources we need to perform well
q19_1. Information and communications technology (ICT)
q19_2. Enabling functions (legal, HR, finance, etc.)
q19_3. Additional employees
q19_4. Technical expertise/capability
q19_5. Processes/Frameworks
q19_6. Training/Learning and development opportunities
q19_7. Physical equipment (desk, computer, chair, machinery, phone, stationery)
q19_8. Other
q20a. My supervisor communicates effectively
q20b. My supervisor engages with staff on how to respond to future challenges
q20c. My supervisor can deliver difficult advice whilst maintaining relationships
q20d. My supervisor encourages my team to regularly review and improve our work
q20e. My supervisor is invested in my development
q20f. My supervisor provides me with helpful feedback to improve my performance
q20g. My supervisor actively ensures that everyone can be included in workplace activities
q20h. My supervisor ensures that my workgroup delivers on what we are responsible for
q20i. My supervisor invites a range of views, including those different to their own
q20j. My supervisor encourages me to take on new tasks and gain experience doing things I've never done before
q22a. My SES manager communicates effectively
q22b. My SES manager ensures that work effort contributes to the strategic direction of the agency and the APS
q22c. My SES manager clearly articulates the direction and priorities for our area
q22d. My SES manager promotes cooperation within and between agencies
q22e. My SES manager encourages innovation and creativity
q22f. My SES manager presents convincing arguments and persuades others towards an outcome
q22g. My SES manager creates an environment that enables us to deliver our best
q22h. My SES manager routinely promotes the use of data and evidence to deliver outcomes
q23a. In my agency, the SES work as a team
q23b. In my agency, the SES clearly articulate the direction and priorities for our agency
q24a. I feel a strong personal attachment to my agency
q24b. I feel a strong personal attachment to the APS
q24c. I am proud to work in my agency
q24d. Internal communication within my agency is effective
q24e. I would recommend my agency as a good place to work
q24f. I believe strongly in the purpose and objectives of my agency
q24g. I believe strongly in the purpose and objectives of the APS
q24h. My agency supports and actively promotes an inclusive workplace culture
q24i. I work beyond what is required in my job to help my agency achieve its objectives
q24j. I feel committed to my agency's goals
q24k. My agency really inspires me to do my best work every day
q24l. Change is managed well in my agency
q24m. The culture in my agency supports people to act with integrity
q24n. I am supported to use my expertise to provide frank and fearless advice
q25_1. Workplace relationships with colleagues
q25_2. Inclusive work environment
q25_3. Quality of leadership (e.g. supportive, clear communication)
q25_4. Access to flexible working arrangements
q25_5. Non-monetary employment conditions (e.g. leave, flexible work arrangements, other benefits)
q25_6. Remuneration (e.g. salary, superannuation)
q25_7. Type/nature of work (e.g. interesting, challenging, specialised, autonomous)
q25_8. Job security
q25_9. Location of work
q25_10. Lack of suitable alternative job prospects
q25_11. Career progression opportunities
q25_12. Professional development (e.g. learning new skills or developing current skills)
q25_13. Belief in the purpose and objectives of the APS
q25_14. Service to the Australian public
q25_15. There are no reasons for staying
q25_16. Not applicable
q25_17. Other
q26. In the last month, please rate your workgroup's overall performance:
q27. What best describes your current workload?
q28a. Lack of clarity around my role and responsibilities
q28b. Lack of clarity around priorities
q28c. Too many competing priorities
q28d. Administrative processes within my agency
q28e. The technology within my agency
q28f. The internal communication within my agency
q28g. The lack of inclusiveness in my workgroup
q28h. Multiple layers of decision making within my agency
q28i. Authority for decision making is at a higher level than required
q28j. The appetite for risk within my agency
q28k. Resistance to experimentation with new ideas
q28l. Flexible work practices are not supported
q28m. Limited instances of working as one APS
q28n. The lack of access to learning and development opportunities
q29. Moving forward, what is the most important positive initiative you would like to see in your working environment?
q30. Are there currently skills or capability gaps within your immediate workgroup?
q31_1. Written communication
q31_2. Oral communication
q31_3. Information and communications technology (ICT) or digital
q31_4. Data
q31_5. Strategic policy
q31_6. Change management
q31_7. Risk management
q31_8. Leadership
q31_9. Human resources
q31_10. Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
q31_11. Creativity and innovation
q31_12. Project and program management
q31_13. Commercial awareness and business acumen
q31_14. Evaluation
q31_15. Other
q32. In the last 12 months, the formal learning I have accessed has improved my performance.
q33. To what extent do you agree that your recent performance and development discussions with your supervisor helped improve your performance?
q34a. I have unrealistic time pressures
q34b. I have a choice in deciding how I do my work
q34c. My immediate supervisor encourages me
q34d. I receive the respect I deserve from my colleagues at work
q34e. I am clear what my duties and responsibilities are
q34f. Relationships at work are strained
q34g. Staff are consulted about change at work
q34h. I am expected to do too many different tasks in too little time
q35a. I am satisfied with the policies/practices in place to help me manage my health and wellbeing
q35b. My agency does a good job of communicating what it can offer me in terms of health and wellbeing
q35c. My agency does a good job of promoting health and wellbeing
q35d. I think my agency cares about my health and wellbeing
q35e. I believe my immediate supervisor cares about my health and wellbeing
q35f. If I felt it was needed, I would feel comfortable discussing my mental health and wellbeing with my supervisor
q36. In general, would you say that your health is:
q37. To what extent is your work emotionally demanding?
q38. How often do you find your work stressful?
q39. I feel burned out by my work.
q40. Which of the following statements best reflects your current thoughts about working in your current position?
q41. What best describes your plans involved with leaving your current position?
q42. What is the primary reason behind your desire to leave your current position?
q43a. I believe that one of my responsibilities is to continually look for new ways to improve the way we work
q43b. My immediate supervisor encourages me to come up with new or better ways of doing things
q43c. People are recognised for coming up with new and innovative ways of working
q43d. My agency inspires me to come up with new or better ways of doing things
q43e. My agency recognises and supports the notion that failure is a part of innovation
q44. During the last 12 months and in the course of your employment, have you experienced discrimination on the basis of your background or a personal characteristic?
q45. Did this discrimination occur in your current agency?
q46_1. Gender
q46_2. Race
q46_3. Disability (e.g. loss of hearing or sight, incomplete use of limbs, or mental health issues)
q46_4. Caring responsibilities
q46_5. Age
q46_6. LGBTIQA+
q46_7. Identification as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
q46_8. Religion
q46_9. Other
q47. During the last 12 months, have you been subjected to harassment or bullying in your current workplace?
q48_1. Physical behaviour
q48_2. Sexual harassment
q48_3. Cyberbullying (e.g. harassment via IT, or the spreading of gossip/materials intended to defame or humiliate)
q48_4. Verbal abuse (e.g. offensive language, derogatory remarks, shouting or screaming)
q48_5. 'Initiations' or pranks
q48_6. Interference with your personal property or work equipment
q48_7. Interference with work tasks (e.g. withholding needed information, undermining or sabotage)
q48_8. Inappropriate and unfair application of work policies or rules (e.g. performance management, access to leave, access to learning and development)
q48_9. Deliberate exclusion from work-related activities
q48_10. Other
q49_1. Your current supervisor
q49_2. A previous supervisor
q49_3. Someone more senior (other than your supervisor)
q49_4. Co-worker
q49_5. Contractor
q49_6. Someone more junior than you
q49_7. Client, customer or stakeholder
q49_8. Consultant / service provider
q49_9. Representative of another APS agency
q49_10. Minister or ministerial adviser
q49_11. Unknown
q50. Did you report the harassment or bullying?
q51_1. I did not want to upset relationships in the workplace
q51_2. I did not have enough evidence
q51_3. It could affect my career
q51_4. I did not think action would be taken
q51_5. The matter was resolved informally
q51_6. I did not think the harassment or bullying was serious enough
q51_7. Managers accepted the behaviour
q51_8. I did not think it was worth the hassle of going through the reporting process
q51_9. I feared possible retaliation or reprisals
q51_10. I did not know how to report it
q51_11. Other
q52. Excluding behaviour reported to you as part of your duties, in the last 12 months have you witnessed another APS employee in your agency engaging in behaviour that you consider may be serious enough to be viewed as corruption?
q53_1. Bribery, domestic and foreign-obtaining, offering or soliciting secret commissions, kickbacks or gratuities
q53_2. Fraud, forgery or embezzlement
q53_3. Theft or misappropriation of official assets
q53_4. Nepotism - preferential treatment of family members, such as appointing them to positions without proper regard to merit
q53_5. Cronyism - preferential treatment of friends, such as appointing them to positions without proper regard to merit
q53_6. Acting (or failing to act) in the presence of an undisclosed conflict of interest
q53_7. Unlawful disclosure of government information
q53_8. Blackmail
q53_9. Perverting the course of justice
q53_10. Colluding, conspiring with, or harbouring criminals
q53_11. Insider trading
q53_12. Green-lighting
q53_13. Other
q54. Did you report the potentially corrupt behaviour?
q55_1. I did not want to upset relationships in the workplace
q55_2. I did not have enough evidence
q55_3. It could affect my career
q55_4. I was concerned about adverse consequences beyond the effect on my career
q55_5. I did not think action would be taken
q55_6. I did not think the corruption was serious enough
q55_7. Managers accepted the behaviour
q55_8. I did not think it was worth the hassle of going through the report process
q55_9. I feared possible retaliation or reprisals
q55_10. I did not know how to report it