The department has held information sessions for all employees on the new PSMA.

Today, all legislative components of the PSMA have come into force.

The PSMA covers three main areas of human resource management.

The PSMA is the most significant human resources legislative reform in 35 years.

The relevant provisions of the PSMA have not yet come into force.

PSMA will not warrant the fitness of the dataset for any use.

With the tabling of the PSMA, we have taken a great step forward.

Integrated planning is central to the successful implementation of the PSMA.

But ownership of the PSMA does not stop there.

Why can't we have a policy today, that mirrors the flexibility of the PSMA?

A learning strategy for PSMA implementation is in place.

Such requirements are also essential in the context of PSMA implementation.

These methods will be developed within the more flexible context provided by the PSMA.

As a result, the PSMA led to profound legislative changes in strategic areas.

Overall, they agreed least with the statement that the PSMA would mean less work for executives.

However, in the main this has been a necessity as many of those agencies do not fall within the PSMA.

The implementation of the PSMA will present special challenges.

A full‑time co‑ordinator was appointed to oversee the implementation of the PSMA.

It is natural that the materials have evolved as we ourselves learn more about the PSMA.

What does the PSMA mean for the public?

The PSMA will promote lifelong learning and career development.

The PSMA represents a cultural shift that must be sustained over the long term.

PSMA Australia also assists in the development of standards relevant to its activities.

• conduct a needs analysis, course design and development to ensure timely implementation of the PSMA.

It is also heavily involved in training requirements for the coming into force of the various PSMA elements.