Australian Public Service Commission

Register now for the Virtual APS-wide State of the Service Roadshow. Wherever you are, this is an opportunity for Australian Public Service employees to participate in the 2025 Roadshow. This event is all about working in the APS. Speakers will explore findings from the latest State of the Service Report, share experiences and answer your questions. Connect with #ourAPS and join the conversation. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/ghF-YFDF #SOSR #AustralianGovernment #AusPublicService #ausgov

Upcoming #APSacademy events: ⚫ Caretaker Conventions 🗓️ Date: 18 March 2025 What happens during an election period in the APS? Join Alex Phlip and David Belgrove from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to understand how the Caretaker Conventions affect your work. Don’t miss this essential session on how the Caretaker period will affect you in your work. https://lnkd.in/g_Je2P6K ⚫ Academia and the Public Service: Partnering for Policy Excellence 🗓️ Date: 20 March 2025 Universities and the public service – better together! Discover how academic research and government policy can join forces to create smarter, stronger outcomes for Australians. This session explores ways to collaborate, share knowledge, and tackle big challenges. https://lnkd.in/g7W6muNU ⚫ Shaping Policy with Futures Thinking 🗓️ Date: 25 March 2025 What does the future hold for policy? Join strategic foresight experts from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to learn how to plan ahead in a fast-changing world. Plus, hear from Professor Glyn Davis AC, the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and head of the APS, on the new value of Stewardship and what it means for our work. Future-ready policy starts here! #AusPublicService #FuturesThinking #Stewardship #OurAPS #UpSkill

We’re excited to launch the APS Data, Digital and Cyber Workforce Plan 2025-30. Whether it’s making government services easier to access or protecting Australia from cyber threats, we need the right people with the right skills to keep things running smoothly. This plan is a commitment to building a workforce that’s ready for the future, so we can continue to deliver simple, secure and connected public services for all people and business and to establish Australia as a world leader in cyber security by 2030. The plan offers guidance on capability uplift, career pathways and specialist workforce needs. Check the comments for the link to the plan 👇 #OurAPS #CapabilityUplift #AusPublicService #DataProfession #DigitalProfession

For International Women's Day 2025, we celebrate women in civil service across Australia, the Pacific and the World #OurAPS #IWD2025 #AusPublicService Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The March issue of MyAcademy newsletter is out now! This month, we’re diving into Complex Project Management (CPM) — an essential skill to help deliver big, challenging projects across government. ✅ Get to know the CPM Profession ✅ Learn from global experts at the International Centre for Complex Project Management ✅ Explore training from APS Academy and Australian Institute of Project Management ✅ Boost your skills in procurement and contract management Ready to strengthen your project know-how? Check the comments for the newsletter link. #MyAcademy #OurAPS #ProjectManagement #UpSkill

Kickstart the year by exploring exciting job opportunities in the APS! Whether you're looking for a fresh start or aiming to elevate your career, there are more pathways to join us and build a meaningful, successful future. Ready to take the next step? Let's make this year one for the books! Learn more about developing your APS career ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gkBxGdF6 #StateOfTheService #APSjobs #OurAPS

Another day, another episode of #WorkWithPurpose! We return for part 2 of our first #APSReformInAction series with Dr Rachel Bacon from the Australian Public Service Commission and Professor Janine O'Flynn from ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. This time, they reveal lessons from overseas and introduce the concept of ‘radical incrementalism’ – making small improvements to achieve a larger goal. No time to listen to the whole episode? Here are our guests’ key tips: ✅ Instead of aiming for radical change, look for small changes over time ✅ If you want people to collaborate, you need to make it part of their performance assessment ✅ Foster purpose and pride by looking at what works well. This series is produced in partnership with the Australian Public Service Commission Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/gYWRhN8f #APSStewardship #RadicalIncrementalism #Collaboration Australian Public Service

The #APSReform Agenda has been a major project for the #AustralianPublicService over the past years – so, where is it at and where will it go in the future? On the first episode of our Work with Purpose APS subseries, #APSReformInAction, we talk to Dr Rachel Bacon, deputy commissioner, Integrity, Reform and Enabling Services at the Australian Public Service Commission, and Prof Janine O'Flynn, director of the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy, to reflect on changes to the Public Service Act, the impact of capability reviews and long-term Insights Briefings, and the value of stewardship. No time to listen to the whole episode? Here are their key tips: ✅To make change stick, you need a shift in culture, a fresh mindset, capability uplift, and patience ✅Public trust is not a given – it takes continuous effort to maintain ✅Stewardship sets the public service apart from the private sector – be an active steward for the service. Tune in now👉https://lnkd.in/gTgHrimX This series is produced in partnership with the Australian Public Service Commission. #APSStewardship Australian Public Service

Registrations are closing soon for the Hobart in-person State of the Service Roadshow. Last day to register is March 6! If you’re an Australian Public Service employee in Hobart or surrounds, this is your opportunity to participate in person in the 2025 Roadshow. This event is all about an APS fit for the Future. Speakers will explore findings from the latest State of the Service Report, share experiences and answer your questions. Connect with #OurAPS and join the conversation. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/gbpPFVqE #SOSR #AustralianGovernment #AusPublicService #ausgov

#ICYMI check out the Learning Evaluation Resource Hub that has been created to help all APS L&D practitioners lift the capability of their teams. ➡️https://lnkd.in/gnhc6JfF You can stay up to date with new learning and development resources across the APS by subscribing to the MyAcademy newsletter. https://lnkd.in/gxWxvp9J #ourAPS #UpSkill #Capability