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Public Calling - Support for APS agencies and Indigenous employees

The Commission is working towards improving the number of Indigenous Australians working in the APS and their prospects for career development.

From this page you can find out about the steps being taken by the Commission and the APS to help Indigenous Australians.

National Indigenous APS Employees’ Conference 2008
On the 6th and 7th of May the first ever national conference of Indigenous employees in the Australian Public Service was held in Sydney, sponsored and organised by the Australian Public Service Commission.

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers of this article should note that it contains images of deceased persons.

Indigenous Services Guide
The Indigenous Employment Team, part of the Australian Public Service Commission (the Commission), provides a range of services to support the recruitment, development and career progression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Public Service.

Australian Public Service Indigenous Scholarship Programme 2008
“Build your Career Today for Tomorrow”
The Indigenous Scholarship Programme (ISP) 2008 is designed to broaden the career progression opportunities for Indigenous employees in the Australian Public Service (APS) by offering a range of professional development and advanced study opportunities. The ISP is offered to Indigenous employees at the APS 6 to SES levels.

Public Calling resources:

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Public calling is a portal to Indigenous employment resources on our website.- If you are hoping to join the APS or are looking to improve your career this is the place to start.

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The Indigenous careers page is for Indigenous Australians looking for employment in the Australian Public Service