Communication and marketing manager at Fulbright Australia, Alex Maclaurin, will present details of the Fulbright Scholarships to the US as part of the MasterCraft Series organised by the Australian Public Service Academy on 22 July. Photo: Supplied.
MasterCraft Series – Reskilling and the APS Approach
Date: 17 July
Time: 10 am – 11:30 am
Duration: One 1.5-hour face-to-screen session
Location: Virtual
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
The APS Centre of Excellence for Workforce Planning aims to build workforce planning capability across the APS. The team consists of experts who provide hands-on support and tools for strategic workforce planning to APS departments and agencies, and capability development to workforce planners and strategists in the organisation.
Hear what it takes to build an enduring APS – one with the right people possessing the right capabilities in the right roles at the right time. This event is suitable for all staff.
Organising Around Risks with Professor Malcolm Sparrow
Date: 17 – 18 July
Time: 9 am – 1 pm
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
The ‘’why’’ and the ‘’how’’ of organising around risks or harms, this is an in-depth seminar with Professor Malcolm K. Sparrow, Professor of the Practice of Public Management at the John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Professor Sparrow, a leading international expert in regulatory and enforcement strategy, security and risk control, is faculty chair of the school’s executive program ”Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies”.
He served 10 years with the British Police Service, rising to the rank of detective chief inspector.
Organisations that pursue risk-control or harm-reduction objectives traditionally organise their core programs around functional specialties and core high-volume processes. Effective risk control requires vigilance (to understand new threats), nimbleness (the flexibility to organise around risks that don’t fit well with existing structures) and skill (to fashion and implement surgical and tailored responses).
Professional Writing Essentials for Government
Date: 22 July
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
Overview
High-impact toolkit to transform your writing skillset in government.
- Make your written communication more impactful and engaging.
- Write with confidence and build skills to write clearly and concisely.
- Understand common writing mistakes and how to avoid them.
- Plan and tailor your writing to your audience.
Trainer Adrian Cropley is widely recognised as one of the world’s foremost experts in strategic communication.
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Adrian has worked with clients all over the world on major change communication initiatives, internal communication reviews and strategies, professional development programs, and executive leadership and coaching.
He is a certified strategic communication management professional and past global chair of the International Association of Business Communicators.
MasterCraft Series – The Fulbright Program – Study/Research Scholarships to the USA
Date: 22 July
Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
Duration: One one-hour face-to-screen session
Location: Virtual
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
Discover how a Fulbright Scholarship can supercharge your career with study, research, or professional development in the US.
Presenter Alex Maclaurin is the communication and marketing manager at Fulbright Australia. With nearly a decade of experience promoting and facilitating transformative international exchange opportunities for students and researchers, he is dedicated to expanding access to global education.
As a beneficiary of international exchange himself, Alex understands firsthand the impact of these experiences, and champions intercultural communication as a catalyst for meaningful collaboration and lasting global connections.
Organised by the Australian Public Service Academy, this event is suitable for all staff.
NT Women in Leadership Workshop
Date: 22 – 23 July
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Darwin
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Enhance your effectiveness as a leader in an evolving professional landscape.
- Develop your individual leadership style.
- Build confidence to lead authentically and effectively.
- Learn the art of confident communication.
- Enhance your ability to influence.
Trainer Catie Kirke specialises in helping individuals and teams achieve personal fulfilment, professional success, and increase their capability, outcomes and potential. As a transformational and leadership coach, Catie consistently helps clients have greater purpose and direction, communicate more effectively, be solution-focused, and lead by example.
Her specialties include emotional and social intelligence, mental wellbeing, resilience and self-awareness, confidence, and a positive growth mindset.
Reimagining the Public Sector Workforce
Date: 23 July
Time: 11 am – noon
Location: Webinar
Email: [email protected]
Overview
In the context of tight fiscal constraints, evolving employee expectations, and growing workforce challenges across the public sector, agencies are being called to rethink how they attract, retain, and develop talent – while maintaining operational efficiency and integrity.
Join Deloitte, Workday, and leaders from across government for an engaging webinar exploring how public sector organisations can modernise HR and workforce management through technology, data, and forward-looking strategies. Drawing on Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends and 2025 Government Trends reports as a foundational lens, the discussion will highlight real-world examples and insights on:
- Transitioning to a skills-based talent strategy.
- Supporting integrity and trust through secure platforms.
- Streamlining administrative processes to drive cost efficiencies.
- Enhancing employee and manager experiences.
- Empowering data-driven decision-making across the HR function.
Organised by the Public Service Network, this session will provide practical strategies to help agencies build a more agile, resilient, and future-ready workforce.
First Nations Women in Leadership Masterclass Series
Date: 29 July – 15 August
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: In-person
Brisbane, 31 July – 1 August
Cairns, 12 – 13 August
Darwin, 14 – 15 August
Email: [email protected]
Connect with your culture, values and strengths to grow and thrive as a leader. Realise and nurture your natural leadership. First Nations women hold vital roles as carers, teachers, healers and leaders in their workplaces, families and communities, so it is crucial that there are strong, capable and centred women in these roles.
The Hatchery has partnered with Ngemba woman and audience favourite leader, speaker and facilitator Lil Gordon to deliver a series of immersive and culturally informed masterclasses to ensure that First Nations women have the opportunity to reflect, connect and grow into best versions of themselves and allow their work, life and community to thrive.
Using Lil’s framework of “the five Rs” – Respect, Reflection, Responsibility, Relationships and Reciprocity – you will find your driving purpose, reflect on your values, grow your confidence and cultivate your networks to build your story as a deadly First Nations woman in leadership.
Executive Assistant Upskilling & High-Performance Virtual Seminar Series
Date: 29 July – 12 August
Time: Noon – 2 pm
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
Build effectiveness, confidence and influence to own your role. Grow as a successful executive assistant and business partner. In an increasingly busy and complex world, the role of the assistant is more important than ever.
Calm, clarity and focus are essential for modern executives to perform in their roles. Therefore, it is vital that you have the skills and capabilities as an assistant to support them and help your organisation function at a high level.
Join #1-rated facilitator and podcast host Liz Van Vliet in this refreshed seminar series to elevate executive assistants to a new strategic and tactical excellence level. This series is designed to educate you in the skills needed to be the glue in your executive’s network and to empower you with AI tools that optimise your effectiveness (even if your particular organisation is dragging its feet).
QLD Women in Leadership Workshop
Date: 31 July – 1 August
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Brisbane
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Enhance your effectiveness as a leader in an evolving professional landscape.
- Develop your individual leadership style.
- Build confidence to lead authentically and effectively.
- Learn the art of confident communication.
- Strengthen your ability to influence.
Trainer Deborah Bispham is a seasoned expert in change management, with more than 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. She specialises in guiding organisations and individuals through successful transformations, utilising her skills in neuro-linguistic programming, LEAN and Agile methodologies.
Her innovative strategies and leadership development initiatives ensure change is effectively implemented and sustained. With a deep understanding of change dynamics, Deborah inspires individuals at all levels to embrace change, resulting in smooth transitions and high-performing teams.
Building Digital Trust: Securing Australia’s Digital Future
Date: Available until 5 November
Time: 11 am – noon
Location: Webinar
Email: [email protected]
Overview
In today’s fast-moving digital landscape, trust is no longer optional – it’s the foundation of modern government service delivery. As citizen expectations grow and technologies such as AI, cloud platforms and connected infrastructure become more pervasive, public sector agencies must embed resilience, transparency and security into every digital interaction.
This five-part national webinar series explores how government leaders can build enduring digital trust by aligning with national priorities, including the Australian Cyber Security Strategy, the Modern Defensible Architecture from ASD and Zero Trust principles. It will examine the vital role of digital trust in protecting critical infrastructure, maintaining data sovereignty and enabling secure digital transformation.
Through practical insights, emerging frameworks and real-world case studies, this series – organised by the Public Sector Network – offers ICT leaders, cybersecurity professionals and transformation executives a roadmap to reduce risk, improve transparency, and elevate trust as a strategic enabler of resilience, citizen safety and innovation.
