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The Unwritten Rules of the APS (That Everyone Knows and Nobody Tells You)
Nobody gives you a manual when you join the APS. Here are the unwritten rules everyone figures out eventually — just faster. Read more...
A Field Guide to Every Personality Type in a Government Office Posted by Taken On Notice | Australian Public Service Humour
Every Australian government agency is a carefully balanced ecosystem. Like the Galápagos Islands, but with more standing committees and worse coffee. A field guide to the personalities you will absolutely recognise. Read more...
What Your APS Classification Says About You
From APS1 to SES — what your classification actually says about you. A totally official and definitely accurate guide to life at every level of the Australian Public Service. Read more...
The APS Grad Survival Guide (And the Merch to Get You Through It)
A survival guide for new APS graduates — what to expect in your first weeks, and the merch to get you through it. Read more...
The Ultimate Gift Guide for APS Workers (Because "Taken on Notice" Is a Love Language)
Looking for gifts for Australian Public Service workers? From EL1 mugs to APS Grad stickers — Taken On Notice has merch for every classification. Read more...