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PSPF Guidelines

The PSPF Guidelines provide best practice advice to help Australian Government entities implement the requirements of PSPF Release 2026.

The PSPF Guidelines detail recommended approaches that represent best practice. These recommended approaches are optional for entities to implement using a risk-based approach.  

Entities are not required to report on compliance with the recommended approaches.

The PSPF Guidelines are sit under the PSPF Release and refer to several Australian Government:

  • standards
  • frameworks
  • manuals.

Overview

The PSPF Guidelines were published on 01 July 2026.

Read PSPF Guidelines 2026