Commonwealth Risk Management Training Suite

This program aims to uplift APS-wide capability in risk management and support Commonwealth officials to implement the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy.

These learning resources are provided by the Department of Finance, in a manner consistent with the APS Learning and Development Strategy.

This content has been provided by Department of Finance. Learning content is owned by the Department of Finance and was created by the developed with the support of contracted service providers.

Participant benefits

User-centric learning resources tailored to the Commonwealth officials’ role and level – from awareness of basic risk management principles through to implementing the principles of the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy within their entity’s risk management framework or leading their entity’s risk culture and appetite.
Support Commonwealth officials implement the mandatory principles of the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy.
Support Commonwealth officials build their own risk management capability.

Suitable for

All staff. For all Commonwealth officials, regardless of level or role, who need to understand basic risk management concepts and how risk is managed in the Commonwealth.

Category and User level

This program aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.

Price

Free of charge.

Courses / Resources

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Introduction to Risk in the Commonwealth

The course provides a foundation for understanding risk and its management in the Commonwealth. It introduces risk management principles and the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy.

Practical Risk Management: More than just ticking boxes eLearning

This course is designed for Commonwealth officials whose role requires them to engage with and apply their entity’s risk management framework to successfully deliver outcomes.

Organisational Resilience in a Crisis

This course explores the importance of reflecting on the resilience of our organisations and learning from our response to the COVID-19 pandemic early on while the experience is fresh.

Managing Indemnity Risk

This course will help to better understand indemnities and how to reduce likelihood and consequence of the risks that they present.

Risk Management in a Crisis

This course provides key elements for risk managers to learn key elements of risk management processes to focus on and implement in a crisis and to navigate the uncertainties of the future.

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Embedding Risk Management into your Entity’s DNA

This learning experience aligns with APS officers who are required to design, implement and embed an entity’s risk management framework.

Changes in our operating environment may impact risk appetite. This learning experience shares key considerations in understanding planning and managing your future and current activities in a changed environment.

Embedding an Active Risk Culture

This micro-bite explores the importance of fostering a culture that actively engages with risk, outlining what this looks like and key considerations for overcoming risk aversion within an entity.

SES: A Strategic Perspective to Managing Risk

This course is for senior executive service officials (SES) whose role requires them to identify and determine the acceptable levels of risk that are appropriate to their agency’s profile, allocate resources and lead the adoption of risk management policies, strategies and best practices.

Topics

Risk management