<<“APS employees must not make public comment that may lead a reasonable person to conclude that they cannot serve the government of the day impartially and professionally.”
To retain public confidence and stay on the right side of the code, workers are advised that “Criticising the work, or the administration, of your agency is almost always going to be seen as a breach”.>>
This is essentially the same thing as: "To retain public confidence in the judicial system you are advised that returning any verdict other than guilty will be seen as a breach."
Invariably backing an edict or policy regardless of merit is the exact antithesis of impartiality. It is no surprise to anyone that Ministers want parrots, not thinkers, and it isn't even surprising they won't admit it. However asserting that they value the diametric opposite of reality demonstrates depressing levels of mendacity. "Integrity? We've heard of it. Seemed like a bad idea".