Parliament
Upcoming events
This course is delivered from 14/10/2025 to 15/10/2025, by face-to-screen consisting of two 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered on 06/11/2025, by face-to-face consisting of one 4-hour session.
This course is delivered on 11/11/2025, by face-to-screen consisting of one 8-hour session.
This course is delivered on 17/11/2025, by face-to-face consisting of one 8-hour session.
This course is delivered from 17/11/2025 to 18/11/2025, by face-to-screen consisting of two 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered on 19/02/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of one 4-hour session.
This course is delivered from 23/02/2026 to 24/02/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of two 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered from 10/03/2026 to 11/03/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of two 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered on 26/03/2026, by face-to-face consisting of one 7-hour session.
This course is delivered on 16/04/2026, by face-to-face consisting of one 4-hour session.
This course is delivered on 23/04/2026, by face-to-face consisting of one 8-hour session.
This course is delivered from 05/05/2026 to 06/05/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of two 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered on 11/06/2026, by face-to-face consisting of one 8-hour session.
This course is delivered on 11/06/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of one 4-hour session.
Courses
Appearing before parliamentary committees takes an in-depth look at parliamentary committees that scrutinise decisions and the information flow between the APS, the parliament and the public. This program will help you to prepare effectively and communicate information clearly.
The Net Zero Energy course is intended to further develop concepts outlined in the Net Zero Energy chapter of the Net Zero in Government Operations (NZGO) Strategy.
Gain practical and usable knowledge on cabinet submissions and the Cabinet process, leveraging the knowledge of Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Cabinet Division.
This course covers the role of the secretariat when working in government, teams and stakeholder groups. Examine protocols and learn to coordinate and prepare meeting agendas and other documents.
Refresh yourself on the role of the APS, the underpinning processes of the Australian system of Government and its roles, responsibilities and systems.
This course is designed to help improve partnerships with ministers by uplifting the capability of APS staff to engage with ministers and their advisors.
Resources
Administrative Arrangements Orders (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
This video is recorded from the November APS Academy's Craft Conversations event for Working in Government Craft month in October 2021.
This fact sheet from the Parliamentary Education Office explains the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. It describes where ideas for laws come from and law-making history.
Hear what a day in the life at a Minister’s office is like and what is the role of a Department Liaison Officer and how do you communicate with them. And what happens when things don’t go to plan?
A video outlining the Caretaker Conventions and providing guidance for APS employees on how to conduct themselves.
The budget process is the decision-making process for allocating public resources to the Government’s policy priorities.
For designers of digital services, the Australian Government Digital Service Standard sets out the best-practice principles that are simple, clear and fast.
The Commonwealth resource management framework governs how officials in the Commonwealth public sector use and manage public resources.
The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) website has everything you need to know about the role, function, structure and people of the Australian Parliament.
The Australian Government Directory is a guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government.
The Parliament of Australia website publishes extensive information on Parliamentary business, members, bills, committees and more. You can also live stream proceedings.
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.
The Budget Papers support the Budget-related decisions of government, providing the fiscal outlook for the Australian economy and highlighting major new initiatives of the government.
Multiple different Impact Analysis processes are now required during new policy development. Five key Agencies have combined to share key resources you need to know when developing any new policy
Our ability to respond to changing demands, and leverage the opportunities available to us, is underpinned by performance management practices that translate societal and Government expectations into individualised performance expectations for APS employees.
The Australian Policy Cycle designed by James Gulliver Hancock provides an easy to follow visual of the key milestones required for best practice government decision making.
This is the website and final report for the independent review panel of the the Australian Public Service (APS) led by David Thodey AO.
The Office of Parliamentary Council provides training and advice relating to drafting and legislative processes.
Lisa Lahey (2017) explores how leaders can transcend habitual patterns, and considers how to navigate change and complexity.
The ILS provides capability development guidance for individuals and agencies in the form of descriptions and behaviours for all levels in the Australian Public Service.
This guidance sets out the threshold of gifts and benefits which agency heads must declare publicly and sets out best practice on how this information should be published.
This change occurs when the Government decides to change the way Commonwealth responsibilities are managed. The Australian Public Service Commission provides an outline of the MoG process.
Delivering for Australians outlines the Government’s reform agenda in response to the independent review of the APS.
An ANZSOG supported study examines the proposition that managers who exercise political astuteness are more effective. For public managers, formal and informal politics is an integral part of their environment.