Resources

This fact sheet from the Parliament of Australia explains the Constitution, which is the foundation that establishes the rules for how Australia is governed.

The Federal Register of Legislation (the Register) is the authorised whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents.

This chart highlights continuous learning experiences that are the most available to APS people. It plots the frequency and distance from work for each experience.

It’s important to not only decide what skills and knowledge you want to develop, but also how you’re going to learn them. Use this downloadable development planning template to identify the learning experiences you’ll use to develop your skills and knowledge.

Reflection is an important source of self-development and improvement and enhances your continuous learning experiences. It makes the learning that happens at work more productive because you are actively recalling and recognising what you learned.

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 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.

The Framework is a guide for agencies, employees and managers as they build data capabilities, manage workforce requirements and develop careers.

Any APS or Parliamentary Service employee (ongoing, non-ongoing or casual) may apply for an independent review of an action or decision that affects their employment. (subject to certain exceptions).

This video explains the rights of APS and Parliamentary Service employees in relation to promotion decisions, and how to apply to the Merit Protection Commissioner for review of a promotion decision.