APS HR Professional News

On 24 March, the APS HR Professional Stream celebrated the advancement of the 2025 Australian Government (AG) HR Graduate and School Leaver cohorts and welcomed the 2026 AG HR Graduates and Career Starters as they begin their APS careers.

Delivery expectations are rising. The APS Program and Project Management Framework helps HR professionals support programs and projects with confidence and consistency.

Maximising the opportunities provided by AI while carefully managing workforce impacts and risks requires a strong focus on workforce planning. The AI Workforce Planning Taskforce has been established to help understand and address these issues and uplift workforce planning capability across the APS.

Storytelling is a powerful tool to build emotional connection, create empathy and foster trust. A new video series gives insights into the lived experience of APS CALD staff, to support APS-wide initiatives to improve inclusion and belonging for all APS employees.

HR functions are prime targets for fraud. Understanding what this fraud looks like is essential to safeguarding employees from harm and maintaining trust and fairness.

Dr Jo Bacus and Sam Hollins reflect on how HR and project management skills are more closely aligned than they might first appear.

Complexity is now the norm. The APS wide Complex Project Management Profession is helping staff build the skills to navigate it and offering practical support for HR professionals.

We explore why capability efforts don’t always lead to improved performance – and how a more systematic approach can strengthen this connection.

Anna Calder and Daryl Ward share how financial acumen gives HR a strategic edge – and why this blend is shaping the future of workforce leadership.

The APSC has released 3 key HR products that will shape how agencies manage performance and recruitment. Make sure your agency is ready by reviewing the materials and understanding what they mean for performance, merit list sharing and SES recruitment.