I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has appointed Ms Jacqui Curtis PSM as the Australian Public Service Commissioner.
Ms Curtis is a senior leader in the Australian Public Service and brings extensive experience to the role. Ms Curtis is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Taxation Office, having held the role since 2016.
She previously held senior roles at the ATO and the former Department of Human Services.
Ms Curtis also holds the whole-of-APS role of APS Head of Profession for Human Resources, with responsibility for lifting professionalism, capability and ethical standards at system scale.
Ms Curtis was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2022 for outstanding public service in driving change and building capability in the APS as inaugural Head of the APS Human Resources Profession.
Ms Curtis’ term will commence on 9 June 2026 for a five-year period.
We would like to thank Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM for his service and leadership as Commissioner. We would also like to thank Dr Subho Banerjee for acting as Commissioner since February 2026.