This page provides a summary of what is new on the State Services Authority (the Authority) website. This page is updated regularly.

New version of conflict of interest e-Learning Guide
A new HTML version of the Conflict of Interest e-Learning Guide has been introduced to complement the existing download option. The format for either version of the e-Learning Guide is highly interactive. View the new version of the e-Learning Guide

New Occasional Papers
As part of their ongoing partnership, the Australia and New Zealand School of Government and the State Services Authority are collaborating on a series of Occasional Papers. Two new papers have been released as part of the series. View the ANZSOG/SSA series of occasional papers

New Public Sector Standards Commissioner
Peter Allen is the new Public Sector Standards Commissioner (PSSC). Peter Allen replaces Greg Vines. Learn more about the new PSSC

New code of conduct for Lobbyists
The Premier recently announced the Victorian Government Professional Lobbyist Code of Conduct. From 1 December 2009, a Lobbyist wishing to have contact with a “Government Representative” (which includes any person employed, contracted or engaged by a public sector agency) for the purposes of lobbying activities must be registered on the Register of Lobbyists. View the Victorian Government Professional Lobbyist Code of Conduct

State Services Authority Annual Report 2008-09
The State Services Authority Annual Report 2008-09 was tabled by the Premier in Parliament on Thursday, 15 October 2009. View the State Services Authority Annual Report 2008-09

Positive Work Environment Resources
New resources on performance management and workplace dispute systems have been added to the relevant sections of the Positive Work Environment Toolkit. View the Positive Work Environment Toolkit

Welcome to Government
The Authority has released Welcome to Government - your introduction to working in the Victorian public sector. Welcome to Government is a reference guide that provides an overview of how government works in Victoria. The Guide is designed to assist and support public sector employees in doing their jobs. View the Welcome to Government Guide

WACA documentation
The Workforce Analysis and Comparison Application (WACA) documentation on the Authority's website has been supplemented with a series of guides to assist public sector organisation convert their ASCO codes to ANZSCO codes. View the new documents and all the WACA documentation

VPS executive remuneration bands
The Premier approved a remuneration policy increase effective from 1 July 2009 of 2.5 per cent. This applies to all VPS and public sector executives. These VPS executive remuneration bands are available on the Authority's website. View the current VPS executive remuneration bands (and other remuneration information)

Public Administration Act 2004
The Public Administration Act 2004 was amended on 8 July 2009. The new Act incorporating these changes is now available across the Authority's website. View the newly amended Public Administration Act

Register of Instruments
The Authority is required to establish and maintain a Register of Instruments issued under the Public Administration Act 2004. The register has been updated with new and additional detailed information, including Orders issued by the Governor in Council since the introduction of the Public Administration Act 2004. View the new updated Register of Instruments.

Attracting and retaining staff in rural and regional Victoria
The Authority has released Attracting and Retaining Staff: A guide for the public sector in rural and regional Victoria (PDF 1337KB). View further information about attracting and retaining staff in rural and regional Victoria.

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