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2026-27 Course Calendar
One calendar. A year of capability development.
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Explore practical tools, courses and events to support your responsible use of AI in the APS
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Understand the capabilities that all public servants need to perform their craft.
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This framework provides broad context and direction for considering wellbeing in policy advice, and it acts as a high-level reminder of things to be concerned about.
This program will assist APS policy, program and project staff to understand key evaluation concepts and apply them in their own work.
Gain current information and insights into the Cabinet system, delivered in an engaging and educational way. Become familiar with Cabinet principles and conventions, key steps and timeframes, template requirements, and who to consult.
Upcoming Sessions
Upcoming Events
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Australia wide (Virtual)
GenAI fuels fast, sophisticated misinformation, threatening social cohesion and trust in news. This session outlines three key policy responses: regulated platforms, stronger news, and improved media literacy.
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Australia wide (Virtual)
GovAI Chat’s prompt library offers curated, APS‑aligned prompts. The session shows how to find, adapt and refine prompts to get faster, better results, with techniques useful to all staff.
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Australia wide (Virtual)
The biggest gains with AI come from clear context—background, examples and constraints—not just prompts. The session shows how context shapes outputs across models, with practical, transferable techniques.
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Australia wide (Virtual)
Join this MasterCraft session to tackle workplace ageism and build inclusive teams. Gain practical, research-based strategies to support all careers and unlock the benefits of an age-diverse workforce.
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