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Embedding an Active Risk Culture

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Duration
Approximately 17 minutes to complete.
Event type
Course sessions
Location
Australia wide (Virtual)
Register now on APSLearn*
This course is available anytime and is delivered by Virtual Self-Directed.

This micro-bite explores the importance of fostering a culture that actively engages with risk, outlining what this looks like and key considerations for overcoming risk aversion within an entity. Building on these foundations, the course also examines the benefits of an active risk culture, how to assess it, and strategies for influencing behavioural change to shift from risk aversion to a more engaged approach. 

This learning experiences was created by the Department of Finance in partnership with contracted service providers.

Participant benefits

  • Recognise what is 'risk culture'.
  • Describe several other things that are needed to embed an effective risk culture within an organisation.
  • Hear from Comcover’s risk management subject matter experts, to discuss risk culture.

Suitable for

All staff. For all Commonwealth officials, regardless of level or role, who need to understand basic risk management concepts and how risk is managed in the Commonwealth. 

Category and User Level

This learning experience is part of the Commonwealth Risk Management Training Suite and aligns with Working in Government craft at the Foundation level.

Price

Free of charge.

 


Additional Information

  • To enrol in this session you will need a valid APSLearn profile.
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  • 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
Risk management
Categories
Working in Government
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Last updated
4 December 2025

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