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2026-27 Course Calendar
One calendar. A year of capability development.
Build your AI Foundations
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Understand the capabilities that all public servants need to perform their craft.
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The APS Academy is exploring how a GenAI learning assistant can help APS staff discover relevant learning and get personalised career coaching.
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APS Academy’s Reforms Pilot strengthens delivery leadership capability, equipping senior APS practitioners to drive complex government reforms.
Monthly Focus
Learn about protective security arrangements in the public service, including physical security, information security and cyber security.
The APS AI Learning Pathway is your guided starting point for building confidence and capability with AI in your everyday work.
The Australian Government Directory provides a trusted reference to government entities, portfolios and key contacts, helping APS staff understand structures, support collaboration and access current organisational information.
Upcoming Sessions
Upcoming Events
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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 equips leaders with practical tools and strategies to address workforce risks and challenges within their teams. Attendees will gain evidence-based insights and learn how to build engaged, high-performing teams through effective workforce management.
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Location
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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Australia wide (Virtual)
This session will cover key design decisions, development challenges, lessons learned and how Wayfinder combines conversational AI, workflow automation, and document generation.
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