The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) has announced that the Australian Public Service Data Professional Stream is to be launched next month as a virtual event.
A partnership between the APSC and Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Professional Stream is one of a program of APS reforms and follows the recent establishment of the HR and Digital Professional Streams.
Announcing 16 September as the launch date, the APSC said the Government’s reform agenda for the Public Service recognised the importance of using data to better understand and respond to the needs of Australians.
“The Government has committed to ensuring the APS has the right capability, tools and processes to securely use, share and understand data and other sources of information for better policy advice, regulation and services,” the Commission said.
It encouraged all Australian Public Servants who worked in data-related roles to take part in the virtual launch.
It said participants would hear APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott ( pictured) announce the Head of the Data Profession, as well as both speaking about the objectives of the Data Professional Stream and how it was aimed at helping those in data roles create career paths and seek out development opportunities.
Readers interested in receiving more information about the Professional Stream or who want to register for the launch can do so at this PS News link.
