Diversity and inclusion networks

Brings together senior level advocates to focus on disability employment matters of strategic and APS-wide importance and empowers employees to raise substantive and systemic issues for consideration by the network. The network pilots and contributes to solutions to provide employment equity for employees with disability. The Network meets quarterly. Secretariat: diversity@apsc.gov.au

A community for Agency Disability Contact Officers to come together to connect and share resources to support APS staff with disability and their colleagues. To join the network: diversity@homeaffairs.gov.au.

To support and share with each other what assistive technology (eg hardware, software, peripherals, drivers) our government agencies are currently using to support staff with disabilities so that we can effectively provide staff with the tools required to improve and create inclusive and supportive workplaces. Contact: diversity@homeaffairs.gov.au

Senior Executive Service (SES) who identify as a person with disability. The SDN provides a valuable networking and support mechanism for SES with disability. It also performs an advisory role for whole of APS activities influencing employment of people with disability and broader policies such as APS Reform. The Network meets quarterly. Secretariat: diversity@apsc.gov.au

The SDN Chairs are inviting new members to join, see their invitation here.

An advocacy body who are committed to leading and driving initiatives aimed at increasing workplace outcomes with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees across the Commonwealth Public Service. Champions are senior representatives from various Australian Government agencies. The role of the Network includes promoting and facilitating the sharing of good practice and collaboration between agencies as well as exploring new ideas that lead to better employment outcomes for Indigenous employees. The Network meets quarterly. Secretariat: NIAASecretariatandCoordination@niaa.gov.au

A forum for Chairs and key representatives of an agency's Indigenous Employee Network. They discuss matters and share ideas, projects, and events that are of interest or importance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees across the Commonwealth Public Service. Representatives include Indigenous Liaison Officers (ILOs). The ICAN is facilitated through GovTEAMS and is supported by the Indigenous Champions Network (ICN) and Indigenous SES Network (ISN), there’s also a LinkedIn page. Contact: katina.clarke@dfat.gov.au

About us: ICAN is a forum for representatives of Indigenous Networks from Australian public service (APS) agencies to discuss matters or share ideas and projects/events which are of interest or importance to its members. Membership of the ICAN will comprise of representatives for APS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks, or where there is no networks within an agency, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander representative for that agency.

The ILO network is focused on providing a culturally supportive environment for Indigenous Liaison Officers to share ideas, resources, troubleshoot recruitment and retention matters and provide support to members.

This network is being reinvigorated. If you are an ILO and are interested in joining this network please reach out via the Indigenous Liaison Network GovTEAMS portal or tarran.backhus@finance.gov.au

SES who identify as Indigenous. Established to contribute to progressing Indigenous employment and retention initiatives. The Indigenous SES Network (ISN) is committed to driving meaningful change and providing guidance to senior leaders on issues affecting Indigenous Australians to provide a stewardship role that contributes to greater representation, retention and progression for Indigenous Australians in the Australian Public Service. The Network meets quarterly. Secretariat: isn@apsc.gov.au

Representatives from agency gender equity networks. Drives change towards gender equality across the APS, advocates the views of its members to key APS leadership forums, supports its members to grow and develop their own women’s and gender equality/equity networks, and connect staff across agencies to foster networking, relationship building and create a safe forum for the sharing of ideas and experiences. Meetings are held quarterly, contact the Secretariat for more information. Secretariat: cagen@accc.gov.au

The Australian Public Service (APS) HR Profession encourages collaboration, learning, promotion of HR best practice and sharing knowledge and experience. The HR Professional recognises and leverages best practice across the public service. The Network's online community is open to anyone with a GovTEAMS account. Find events, publications and latest news related to HR in the APS. The HR Professional Network also holds face-to-face and virtual events, including capability and networking opportunities across Australia.

Request access to the HR Professional Network here.

CALD CONNECT is comprised of representatives from Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and similar networks across the APS. The aim is to promote an inclusive and supportive culture across the APS. This is achieved primarily by supporting the networks to engage with their membership, foster inclusive spaces, and have a generally positive impact on agency culture through sharing information across CALD networks and collaborating on events.

CALD CONNECT was formed in September 2023. The forum is meeting on a monthly basis in the initial establishment period, with the intention of revisiting meeting cadence as the Network evolves and matures. The meetings are currently operating through a ‘rotating chair’ arrangement, with each member agency taking turns to chair the monthly meetings. Secretariat: CALD@pmc.gov.au