Collaboration

Actions:

  1. Use existing data holdings and encourage innovation to support and add value to the delivery of APSC advice and services
  2. Pursue stronger relationships and coordinate expertise through engagement with APS entities on priority areas, and develop partnerships external to the APS, including academia and foreign governments, to influence HR policy and integrity outcomes

 

Description

The APSC seeks to undertake a more central role in Government and better partner with APS entities to improve its understanding of their needs, support others to deliver and provide authoritative guidance and drive its implementation. 

The APSC maintains a range of data sources and undertakes extensive analysis, which could be used to improve the delivery of advice and services to APS entities, and support research by external stakeholders.

 
Relationships based on respect, empathy and trust are at the heart of the APSC’s role. To support the APS, we need to understand the business of agencies. A streamlined participatory approach to engagement is needed to strengthen relationships and enable more meaningful and purposeful interactions.

Expected change

  • The APSC is outwardly focussed and services are tailored to the needs of APS entities and staff.
  • All APSC advice, policies, programs and services are evidence based.
  • Transparency and access to APSC data by external APS stakeholders is widely facilitated to support research.
  • The APSC engages meaningfully with APS stakeholders on all workforce, people and integrity matters.
  • Engagement is participatory (maximum influence by those impacted), deliberative (deep consideration) and innovative (willing to take risks and be uncomfortable).

Output

  • Guidance to entities that accompanies data reporting about possible APS or APSC initiatives to address areas of concern.
  • Data analytics informs advice, policies, programs and services.
  • A structured program of engagement with APS employees, agencies and external stakeholders.
  • An engagement approach based on the APS framework for engagement and participation.
  • A regular program of clear, authoritative guidance to APS staff, entities and stakeholders through effective channels.
  • Greater understanding of the future needs of APS entities.
  • Greater collaboration with entities through connecting people and ideas across the APS, including through APS Academy courses.

Activity

  • Promote the data, reporting and analysis available within the APSC to inform the development of advice, policies, programs and services.
  • Use attendee data to inform the development and tailoring of APS Academy courses.
  • Explore how the APSC’s data holdings can be safely and securely shared with external parties.
  • Apply user centred design to develop programs and services with stakeholders.
  • Review existing engagement forums and activities across the APSC, and evaluate the effectiveness of engagement channels and approaches.
  • Develop an engagement framework, platforms, forums and calendar aligned to APSC and APS priorities in consultation with stakeholders.
  • Maintain an international strategy to guide the APSC’s partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region.
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