APS Census results
Page last updated:28 October 2026
APS Employee Census results
The Australian Public Service (APS) Employee Census is an annual survey conducted across the APS. It is designed to collect employee opinions and perspectives on a range of topics, such as employee engagement, leadership, communication, innovation, and wellbeing. Between May and June 2026, 87% of our people responded to the Census.
Geoscience Australia is committed to listening to and valuing all voices in our organisation and are proud to make our 2026 Employee Census results and Action Plan publicly available.
Our results
Our Employee Census results demonstrate our commitment to fostering workplace flexibility, a supportive and inclusive workplace and that our people are proud of the work we do.
Here is what our people say about working for Geoscience Australia
| Question | Geoscience Australia | APS |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible work request given reasonable consideration | 94% | 86% |
| Supervisor cares about health and wellbeing | 87% | 87% |
| Agency promotes an inclusive workplace culture | 85% | 82% |
| Proud to work in my agency | 82% | 79% |
| Would recommend my agency | 80% | 74% |
Explore how we compare in other areas
- Geoscience Australia APS Employee Census Results 2026 [PDF 1.2 MB]
- Geoscience Australia APS Employee Census Results 2026 [XLSX 40.7 KB]
Action plans
We are committed to listening to and amplifying our people’s voice. The perspectives shared through the census help inform our strategies and policies to ensure we remain both a world-class science organisation and a great place to work. Our Census Action Plan 2026 – 2030 is being finalised following consultation with our people and will be published on this page in late November 2026.
Are you interested in joining Geoscience Australia?
Geoscience Australia is committed to providing our people with a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. Testament to this work, our agency has received four Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Cygnet Awards to commend our action on workplace inclusion.
While we know there’s more work to do, we are proud of our progress to date in this space and will continue to promote an inclusive work environment that supports our people to deliver on our strategic priorities and deliver value for the nation. Learn more about working with us and the benefits available to our people.
Explore the exciting opportunities we currently have available on our vacancies and temporary register page.