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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how governments deliver services, make decisions and solve problems, and the APS is no exception. For the APS, it presents an opportunity to improve how we work, deliver better outcomes for Australians and help shape how government adopts this rapidly evolving technology.
Making the most of AI also brings important responsibilities. APS employees need to understand what AI can do, recognise its limitations and risks, and apply sound judgement when using it. Building these capabilities will help you engage with AI confidently, critically and responsibly, whether you use AI tools in your everyday work or contribute to decisions about their adoption.
Use this regularly updated page to start building your capability with APS-focused courses, expert-led events, bite sized videos, practical resources and the latest insights about AI in government. Wherever you are on your learning journey, you can take practical steps to understand AI and use it safely and responsibly.
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Upcoming events
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Australia wide (Virtual)
This course is delivered on 22/10/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of one 2.5-hour session.
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Australia wide (Virtual)
This course is delivered on 12/11/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of one 2.5-hour session.
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Australian Capital Territory
This course is delivered on 24/11/2026, by face-to-face consisting of one 5.5-hour session.
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Australia wide (Virtual)
This course is delivered on 25/11/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of one 2.5-hour session.
Courses
AI Foundations for senior leaders is aimed at providing senior APS leaders with an opportunity to build AI capability within an APS context.
AI Foundations for the APS is aimed at providing staff with an opportunity to build AI capability within an APS context.
This learning offering provides a clear, consistent understanding of how AI works and what to consider when making responsible choices.
The AI Ready - Collaborative Coaching Lab is a space to explore and experiment with AI in a collaborative, hands-on environment alongside your peers.
Think you always make the right decisions even under pressure? Test your ethical reflexes in the ATO’s interactive game, DAISIE.
A video series of facilitated sessions aimed at SES Band 1-3 levels on the application of AI in the public sector.
These foundational AI resources are available to help support you in your AI journey regardless of what level of AI use you are currently at.
Programs
The APS AI Learning Pathway is your guided starting point for building confidence and capability with AI in your everyday work.
The SES AI Learning Pathway is your guided starting point for building confidence and capability with AI in your everyday work, as well as understanding your roles as a leader in the AI space.
Resources
This event delved into how AI technologies can be leveraged to enhance of government operations, improve service delivery, and foster innovation in policy formation.
This practical AI for public servants workshop delivers tangible insights on how AI tools work and how to apply them. It demonstrates an extensive array of real work use-case examples to seed your ideas.
This Week in AI is a weekly APS podcast covering AI developments, policy impacts and emerging trends, helping public servants stay informed, explore implications and engage in AI discussions.
The UK government prompt library is a user-submitted library of AI prompts to support UK government work.
The Policy for the responsible use of AI in government (v2.0) sets requirements for the use and governance of AI and applies to all non-corporate Commonwealth entities (some exceptions).
The Australian Government National AI Centre provides guidance, tools and resources to help Australian businesses use AI safely. Learn how to get better results from AI.
The AI Ethics Principles are to be used as a guide when making decisions around AI use cases. They are a practical tool to assess whether using AI is appropriate in any circumstance.
The Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning community brings together APS employees interested in artificial intelligence, machine learning and related technologies.
This session focuses on moving from awareness to action challenging senior APS leaders to think about AI — not as a technology initiative, but as a leadership and governance responsibility.
This session* sets out the safety, security and privacy considerations that underpin responsible AI adoption across the Australian Government.
This session* provides a practical introduction to prompting fundamentals for Microsoft 365 Copilot users.
This session is about getting the benefits of tools like Copilot and other Gen-AI systems without needing to become an AI specialist, prompt engineer, or digital detective.
AI Spark is a regular newsletter aimed at an SES level audience and contains articles and resources to stimulate thinking and encourage conversation on AI adoption within the APS.
This program includes short tips for smarter work are a series of standalone bite-sized videos delivering key insights from our longer AI-focused Lunch and Learn webinars.
Learn more about GovAI and the AI tools available to the APS.
The APS AI Plan sets out how the Australian Public Service will harness artificial intelligence to deliver better services faster, for all Australians.
The GovAI Knowledge Hub helps you learn how AI works, what it can and can’t do, and how to use it in your work. Explore resources, courses, and interactive tools.
This is a safe place where you can experiment with multiple Generative AI tools to learn about their capabilities and how to use them effectively.
This program includes the video recordings of the APS Academy series of Artificial Intelligence MasterCraft and Lunch and Learn events.