Expertise development
These programmes are short seminars and workshops to develop both knowledge and practical skill.
Network with your colleagues, hear and interact with expert speakers including APS leaders on contemporary issues. Join us at the following regular networking events:
New Directions-Ministers' views
New Directions-Ministers' views will give agency heads and senior executives across the Service the opportunity to hear directly from Ministers on their current policy perspectives, and their expectations of the public service in implementing Government policy in a whole-of-government context.
SES breakfast series
Subscribe to the SES breakfast series to keep across the current public services issues and challenges
Leader to leader series
An exciting series of strategic discussions aimed at stimulating debate about APS-wide challenges and future public sector reforms. Participants may ask questions of guest speakers and discuss issues further while networking with their SES colleagues.
Band 3 Forum
The Band 3 Forum offers the opportunity for peers to come together, from very different agency contexts, to explore and further their understanding of issues that impact on all. The Forum operates as a 'roundtable' with subject matter experts from outside and from within the group, presenting the facts and trends, followed by facilitated discussion among the group.
SES update series
Keep up-to-date with major changes that affect the APS and the environment it operates in.
Ethics Hypothetical
At the top of the Government’s agenda for the Australian Public Service is reinvigorating the Westminster tradition of an independent public service and building a professionalised public service committed to excellence. Central to the achievement of both is a commitment to an ethical APS. These and many more complex and engaging issues will be considered during the Ethics Hypothetical.
Contact us
For further information about the Senior Executive development programmes, events and seminars please contact
Phone: 02 6202 3783
Email: SESInfoAPSCommission@apsc.gov.au |
Senior executive orientation
Senior executive orientation provides SES with the skills, knowledge and essential information needed to operate effectively in the APS environment at the SES level.
Senior executive orientation for lateral recruits
Senior executive orientation for lateral recruits is catered for newly appointed SES officers from outside the APS and provides them with skills, knowledge and essential information needed to operate effectively in the APS environment at the SES level.
SES residential programmes
A suite of SES residential programmes has been designed to address the varying levels of complexity at each SES level. Each programme focuses on a particular level and its distinctive identity and contribution within the Service.
Leadership across borders
This groundbreaking international leadership initiative, designed for senior public leaders working within a Westminster system, has been created by the Australian Public Service Commission (also representing New Zealand), the Canada School of Public Service and the UK National School of Government. With week-long modules in Australia, Canada and the UK, the programme will create a unique network of high potential senior leaders covering the two hemispheres.
Leading Australia's Future in the Asia-Pacific (LAFIA)
Each year around 25 senior executives from the Australian and New Zealand public sector take part in the LAFIA programme across Asia and the Pacific. If you are a member of the Commonwealth, State or New Zealand public service senior executive, this programme gives you the context and background for the international dimension of your senior leader responsibilities.
Our Executive coaching services are designed to meet the specific needs of individual senior executives.
Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
ANZSOG provides teaching programmes for current and emerging public sector leaders to enhance the breadth and depth of policy, leadership and management skills needed in today’s public sector.
For information on the ANZSOG programmes visit our ANZSOG page.
Integrated Leadership System (ILS)
The ILS is a ground-breaking scheme to prepare the Australian Public Service for the leadership challenges of the future. The ILS is based on extensive research and consultation and has a range of real-world applications.
Developing Leadership
Developing Leadership—Who? What? Where? is intended to assist in the promotion of a broader understanding of leadership development issues in the public sector. It seeks to provide readers with a snapshot of current leadership development programmes and other initiatives in a variety of APS agencies. |
