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The APSC and the Business Council of Australia have partnered on a new Business Immersions Program. The program is designed to give public servants first-hand insights into how businesses operate and what they need to thrive.
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This course is delivered on 08/09/2025, by face-to-face consisting of one 7-hour session.
This course is delivered from 07/10/2025 to 14/10/2025, by face-to-screen consisting of four 3-hour sessions.
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 from 01/12/2025 to 09/12/2025, by face-to-screen consisting of four 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered from 16/02/2026 to 17/02/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of two 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered from 17/02/2026 to 25/02/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of four 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered from 13/04/2026 to 14/04/2026, by face-to-face consisting of two 7-hour sessions.
This course is delivered from 16/04/2026 to 17/04/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of two 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered from 11/05/2026 to 19/05/2026, by face-to-screen consisting of four 3-hour sessions.
This course is delivered on 16/06/2026, by face-to-face consisting of one 7-hour session.
This course is delivered from 22/06/2026 to 23/06/2026, by face-to-face consisting of two 7-hour sessions.
Courses
Develop the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to engage in forecasting, better understand complex systems and build scenarios as key approaches in the broader field of foresight.
The program focuses on developing APS Change Management capability to build the capacity for government to deliver well considered and well-planned change.
Build the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to engage in gender analysis across various public policy fields.
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.
Equip yourself with essential cultural capabilities and a deep understanding of Pacific cultures, societies, and economies.
The program strengthens the leadership capability of experienced senior executives to effectively deliver their key accountabilities.
This course strengthens the leadership capability of senior executives to effectively perform the expected range of high-level responsibilities.
Take an in-depth look at shaping strategy with a sense of purpose and direction, using information and opportunities, showing judgement and common sense. Use environmental scanning and best practice models and tools to help anticipate the consequences and trade-offs of actions.
Understand strategy processes and language. Learn methods and models while discussing and sharing professional experiences, thought practices and operating strategically in the APS.
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
Learn more about GovAI and the AI tools available to the APS.
Behavioural insights tools assist understanding human behaviour, which can inform policy design.
Building APS capability to use futures techniques in policymaking through horizon scanning, visioning and scenario planning.
Community of Practice for EL1/EL2 counter fraud or risk officials to drive leading edge control testing capability in the Australian Government.
The Centre’s purpose is to strengthen counter fraud arrangements across the Australian Government. It provides educational material, leading practice guides, toolkits and training.
Community of Practice for EL1/EL2 counter fraud or risk officials to learn about fraud and corruption risk management.
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.
The Digital Professional Stream Strategy is a structured way to build and uplift the core digital expertise of leadership and the workforce. It outlines the 6 broad themes and signature initiatives that will bring the strategy to life and create momentum.
This video was recorded in April 2022 at the APS Academy’s Craft Conversations event for the craft of Strategy, Policy and Evaluation.
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.
The Promise of Co-design for Public Policy by Emma Blomkamp explores co-design in public policy. It was published in the Australian Journal of Public Administration.