The assistant minister to the prime minister and cabinet, MP Ben Morton will temporarily take over responsibility for public service matters including the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).
The Australian Public Service Commission is managing the redeployment of public servants to support the critical and continued delivery of Government services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The prime minister’s office says the public service portfolio been temporarily transferred from the minister for health MP Greg Hunt, to allow him to concentrate wholly on the coronavirus response in his health portfolio.
“At this time, the focus of all agencies, departments and employees is on delivering the critical functions, services and needs that Australians rely on, says the prime minister’s office.
“Their efforts are keeping Australians healthy, saving lives and livelihoods and ensuring our nation bounces back strongly on the other side of this global pandemic,” it says.
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