How the APS Program and Project Management Framework supports planning, governance and evidence based decision making across projects.
Project management
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Courses
This course introduces APS staff to benefits realisation management and provides practical examples of its application.
This course is designed to provide practical strategies and tools for navigating commercial negotiations within the Commonwealth Procurement Framework.
The Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Microlearning Suite is a new initiative designed to help APS officials build practical, actionable knowledge and skills in procurement and contract management.
This is an intensive course exploring change at the personal and organisational level. Understand concepts of resilience and develop techniques to be adaptable and responsive. Share thoughts and ideas on dealing with change with others.
Debriefing is the process of providing feedback to tenderers after a procurement activity. Debriefing can enhance supplier relationships, promote transparency and accountability, and foster learning and improvement.
Learn project management processes and tools: planning, resources, implementation, deliverables, milestones, risk, stakeholder management, and governance.
This course introduces APS staff to evaluation in the Australian Government context. Concepts are covered with Commonwealth Evaluation Policy principles and practical examples.
This course outlines the knowledge, tools and techniques required to lead projects and teams at the executive level.
Gain current information and insights into the Cabinet system, delivered in an engaging and educational way. Become familiar with Cabinet principles and conventions, key steps and timeframes, template requirements, and who to consult.
This course introduces public servants to program logic models for policy, project and program development, implementation and evaluation. Program logic models are visual tools for thinking about the way an intervention is intended to create a desired change.
This course will assist APS policy, program and project staff to understand what randomisation is and how to apply it in their own work.
This course provides strategies and techniques to conduct market research and manage industry engagement whilst maintaining fairness and integrity.
Consistent with the scope, complexity and scale of a procurement activity, identifying and engaging with risk ensures risk management principles are applied systematically to a procurement activity.
This course provides clarity around panels and standing offers in Australian Government procurement. It provides an overview of requirements, and when and how to use relevant panels.
Programs
This program will assist APS policy, program and project staff to understand key evaluation concepts and apply them in their own work.
Resources
A short video developed by the Government of South Australia on how (and why) the Online Accessibility Toolkit was created.
A practical guide to help APS taskforces through every stage of the taskforce lifecycle.
Good contract management is an essential component in achieving value for money for Australian Government procurements. The Australian Government Contract Management Guide provides practical process guidance at a practitioner level for Commonwealth officials who manage contracts.
Providing a space for officials to collaborate, share best practice, and hear from industry and government experts, the Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Community of Practice is open to all Commonwealth officials.
Services Australia’s Program Practice Frameworks can be used as standalone resources, or as suite of connected products to support staff when managing programs and projects, engaging with stakeholders and conducting analysis. The Frameworks feature focus areas which include a set of guidelines, applied tools, resources and links to other relevant and appropriate materials.
This professional community aims to deepen understanding of Change Management principles and approaches across the APS and provide opportunities for continued development.
The toolkit guides on accessible policies, digital platforms, and inclusive design, developed by the South Australian Government for accessibility in government.
The Style Manual is for everyone who writes, edits or approves Australian Government content. Use it to create clear and consistent content that meets the needs of users.
Tools, guidance and resources to support staff in understanding, valuing and practicing good record keeping - ensuring continued delivery of trusted and transparent services.
For Learning & Development Teams and Practitioners
The Style Manual is for everyone who writes, edits or approves Australian Government content. Use it to create clear and consistent content that meets the needs of users.
A short video developed by the Government of South Australia on how (and why) the Online Accessibility Toolkit was created.