Article describes the 2025 annual Hackathon event held at APS Academy Campuses where data/digital cadets collaborate and problem solve using their data/digital backgrounds.
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CPA Australia share an article highlighting that even though there are noted benefits of digital financial reporting, Australia has no apparent, immediate plans to make it mandatory – even though many G20 countries have.
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The Practical AI for Public Servants workshop delivers tangible insight on how AI tools work and how to apply them. Most of the discussion around AI in the public service has been about guardrails; about what you can’t do – which, though important for safe and responsible use, doesn’t provide much motivation or clarity about what we can do.
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The Coaching for Women in Data and Digital (C4WID) Program focuses on group coaching to help you develop leadership skills in data and digital related roles within the public sector. The program will help you reflect on your strengths, values and career goals, and dedicate time to professional growth in a supportive context.
This e-learning module covers basic concepts and terminology related to digital preservation in Australian Government agencies.
This e-learning module introduces the role of metadata for digital preservation in Australian Government agencies.
This e-learning module introduces concepts and workflows for digital archiving in Australian Government agencies.
This e-learning module describes strategies used for digital preservation in Australian Government agencies.
National Archives of Australia provides guidance on information storage decisions. It provides advice about the different types of business information agency staff and contractors can or can't destroy as part of their daily work.
This course is provided to increase awareness and skills for Australian Government (Commonwealth) agencies to make use of metadata to help manage information assets (data, information and records).
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The Data, Digital and Cyber Workforce Plan provides a coordinated approach to attract, develop and retain people with skills in these areas of growing need.
A content strategy sets the foundation for the creation, structure and governance of content. You should apply a content strategy when building new services or redesigning web content, or for big changes such as machinery-of-government updates.
Interact, communicate and collaborate through digital technologies while being aware of cultural and generational diversity.
Create and edit digital content, improve and integrate information and content, and understanding how copyright and licences are to be applied.
Protect devices, content, personal data and privacy in digital environments.
Identify needs and problems, and resolve conceptual problems and problem situations in digital environments.
This video was recorded in May 2022 at the APS Academy’s Craft Conversations event for the Digital and Data Professions. In it, the Head of the Data Profession and the Head of the Digital Profession share their experiences of the APS.
The Framework is a guide for agencies, employees and managers as they build data capabilities, manage workforce requirements and develop careers.
The 2030 vision from the Australian Government is to deliver simple, secure and connected public services, for all people and business, through world class data and digital capabilities.
Digital Profession quick guides help you with basic concepts and ideas to integrate modern ways of working in your organisation.
Join a community of data and digital professionals at all levels of government. Connect with your peers, access training and learn from community meetups.