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Briefing and Responding to APS Decision Makers - May

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Date
14 May 2026
Duration
One 8-hour face-to-screen session. 9:00AM - 5:00PM (AEST)
Event type
Course sessions
Location
Australia wide (Virtual)
Price
$1225.00 per attendee
Max Capacity
18 seats
Register now on APSLearn*

This program takes an in-depth look at decision-making and covers the skills required to design, develop and deliver a briefing. Understand the development and role of question time briefs, ministerial talking points for media engagements, ministerial advisor briefings, hot issues briefings, ministerial submissions and second reading speeches. Experience 'real-life' briefing scenarios that simulate the high-pressure and stakes of a government briefing. Learn effective briefing techniques and workshop approaches that build relationships with senior APS decision-makers, ministers and advisers.

This learning experience has been provided by the APS Academy.

Participant benefits

  • Learn the needs of APS decision-makers, ministers and advisers and how to manage those relationships.
  • Recognise and present crucial information.
  • Create quality and timely briefs in the workplace.

Suitable for

APS 5 - EL 2

Category and User Level

This learning experience aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Practitioner level.

Considerations

There is a pre-work component that is required to be completed prior to the commencement of the program.

Price

$1225 per attendee. Payment by credit card.

Face-to-screen considerations

  • Prior to the session start date, it is suggested that you check if your agency’s network has any restrictions using any virtual classroom platform. If you are unable to access the virtual classroom platform on your work device or network, you will need to use a personal device.
  • Please ensure you have access to a working camera and microphone to participate.

 


Additional Information

  • To enrol in this session you will need a valid APSLearn profile.
  • Steps on how to create an APSLearn profile or to view FAQs can be found here.
  • If you have moved Departments or you have multiple APSLearn profiles, you can request to merge your profiles here.
  • If your training venue is at MoAD, please refer to the directional map to assist with locating the training room.

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When you attend a virtual session:

  • Provide your name or email when joining, as our attendance reports record this information from the virtual classroom platform.
  • If you log into the session with a different email address to the one you are registered with, let us know to ensure your attendance is properly credited.
  • If you join as a group from one location or cannot provide your details during the session, please email us afterwards so we capture your attendance.
  • If we do not receive your information, you may receive a notice indicating you were not marked as attended.

* Capacity limits may apply. Please log into APSLearn to check availability. 

  • If the session is full or none of the additional sessions are suitable, you can express your interest, through APSLearn, for this event. You will be added to a mailing list to be notified when a new session becomes available.
Topics
Change management
Communication
Stakeholder engagement
Evaluation
Leading in the APS
Negotiation
New policy proposals (NPPs)
Policy
Strategic policy
Categories
Working in Government
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16 April 2025

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