Policy formulation and advice – advanced

The Public Service Act 1999 requires APS employees to be responsive to government in providing frank, honest, comprehensive, accurate and timely advice in implementing government policies. This program brings you up to date on issues affecting policy work in the APS. These issues include good practice trends and developments, outcome performance measures and the characteristics of successful policy performers.

Program overview

Exploring contemporary policy issues in the APS and government framework
Delivering quality advice especially when policy problems are complex and difficult
Strategic thinking, not strategic planning
Evidence – what is it? How to use it?
Integrated Governance skills for whole-of-government work
Policy, strategy, service delivery and influence – how to bring the many skills required to deliver citizen centric policy outcomes
Managing in an agency – is the policy fit-for-purpose in an agency and designed for delivery?
Policy and service integration
Performance and evaluation

Participant benefits

Extend your understanding of contemporary policy formulation and advice issues including strategic policy analysis, use of evidence, collaborative and citizen centric government and policy delivery challenges
Gain an enhanced appreciation of good practice policy development, analysis and consultation process
Learn how to conduct outcomes mapping to integrate policy and service delivery
Be able and prepared to exercise policy judgement in policy decisionmaking and to re-do formulation as required
Confidently manage a policy in an agency including selection of policy tool, risk and ensuring policy is a good fit with agency context

Who should attend

APS 5–6*
*Recommended target audience may vary outside the ACT

Further information

For further information on programs, events and seminars delivered nationally, please contact 02 6202 3522 or email nationalcalendarteam@apsc.gov.au.

Terms and conditions

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