Mastering your financial environment

Mastering your financial environment is presented by the Australian Public Service Commission, in association with People & Strategy. It will provide you with a practical guide for the effective management of Government funds.

Do you understand your responsibilities for financial compliance in your organisation? How do you ensure that you are fulfilling your senior level responsibilities within the APS financial management framework? If you are new to the APS or need to refresh your knowledge in this area, this programme is for you.

Programme overview

designed in conjunction with the Department of Finance and Deregulation
focuses on the essentials of government finance from an agency perspective
increase your understanding of your financial responsibilities in light of recommendations identified in the Management Advisory Committee’s report Connecting Government—Whole of Government Responses to Australia’s Priority Challenges (MAC 4)

Participant benefits

understand the complexities involved in whole-of-government planning and budgeting
increase your understanding of the government’s planning, budgeting and accountability arrangements
appreciate your financial obligations and opportunities
identify ways to improve financial management practices