Expertise development
These programs 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:
SES events Subscription July-December 2010
For the first time, the Australian Public Service Commission is pleased to offer you a subscription to attend either the SES Breakfast or Leader to Leader series or both.
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
Take the opportunity to hear and interact with leading, high profile Australian and international speakers on issues relevant to contemporary challenges faced by the Australian Public Service.
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.
Contact us
For further information about the Senior Executive development programs, events and seminars please contact
Phone: 02 6202 3765
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 programs
A suite of SES residential programs has been designed to address the varying levels of complexity at each SES level. Each program focuses on a particular level and its distinctive identity and contributionis^ within the Service.
Global Leadership Practices (GLP) program
The GLP program is a ground breaking program designed for high potential EL 2s and SES Band 1 officers (and their equivalents in State and Territory Governments).
The program is presented by Yellow Edge and the China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong in Shanghai and is supported by the Australian Pu1blic Service Commission and Austrade. The program will be suitable for people with policy, program or corporate responsibilities.
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 program 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 program across Asia and the Pacific. If you are a member of the Commonwealth, State or New Zealand public service senior executive, this program gives you the context and background for the international dimension of your senior leader responsibilities.
New overseas study tour for Band 3s—Leading Australia’s Future In Alliance (LAFIA) with the USA
LAFIA USA is one of the Commission's flagship leadership development programs designed specifically for APS Band 3 senior executives who have completed the Leadership Mastery program.
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 programs 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 programs 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 programs and other initiatives in a variety of APS agencies. |
