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APS Academy
2026-27 Course Calendar
One calendar. A year of capability development.
Build your AI Foundations
Explore practical tools, courses and events to support your responsible use of AI in the APS
Embark on your APS Craft journey
Understand the capabilities that all public servants need to perform their craft.
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High performance starts with everyday management. Discover practical lessons from Management Edge that every team can apply.
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Join 6R Relational Leadership Skills Labs - in-person APS workshops to build trust, psychological safety and lead resilient teams with confidence.
Monthly Focus
Register for upcoming APS HR Professional Stream webinars or view past recordings to gain tailored insights, practical tools, and best practices to support your development and growth as an APS HR practitioner.
The APS HR Workforce Strategy and Pathways to Professionalisation Framework help APS HR staff build skills, improve services, and access clear development pathways, supporting a capable, agile workforce.
This learning experience covers APS best practices for merit-based recruitment, selection, and induction, outlining legal requirements, diversity measures, and effective strategies for attracting and onboarding talent.
Upcoming Sessions
Upcoming Events
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Australia wide (Virtual)
APS work is evolving due to tech, demographics and rising expectations. This masterclass teaches foresight tools to scan trends, explore AI impacts, and build future workforce scenarios for better decisions.
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Australia wide (Virtual)
Discover how academic theory, including Indigenous methodologies, can inform practical government work. Learn to apply theory to real policy challenges and enhance APS practice across portfolios.
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Australia wide (Virtual)
The Government relies on sound, informed and well-reasoned policy and legal advice to effectively deliver its commitments.
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Australia wide (Virtual)
This session will explore how the APS can move from traditional consultation to authentic collaboration with Indigenous peoples by centring their lived experience and knowledge systems in policy development.
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