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The Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 provide for mobility of APS employees to perform roles in a ministerial or parliamentarian’s office for a period of time. Find out what’s changed.
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The Department of Finance developed the following practices that are mapped to Australia’s 8 AI Ethics Principles, demonstrating how the APS and governments can practically apply them to their assurance of AI.
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-What you need to know when working in Government
Takes an in-depth look at decision-making and the skills required to design, develop and deliver a briefing across a range of scenarios. Learn effective briefing techniques and workshop approaches.
The relationship between ministers and officials is fundamental to our system of government. The foundation of that relationship, like any relationship, is mutual respect. Learn through insights from conversations at the political administrative interface.
The Government writing handbook is a companion to the Australian Government Style Manual with greater focus on the craft of writing.
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Learn what Australian Institute of Company Directors Corporate Governance Framework is and how it maps boardroom responsibilities, competencies and processes along with its applicability to the APS.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission investigated corruption issues related to cargo inspections by the Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment, find out how public servants can avoid or mitigate these types of situations. Note this session will not be recorded.
Hear from senior leaders in the APS and Academia about how they deal with integrity in their roles. The importance of acting with integrity in decision-making, interacting with colleagues and stakeholders, and how we build ethical leadership is critically important in today's public service.
Evidence-based practice has been around for many decades in fields such medicine, education, policing and policy-making. It is a technique that helps practitioners become more effective through making better-informed decisions.
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