Attorney-General’s Department

The Constitutional Law and the Cabinet Process webinar is a new training initiative for audiences across the Australian Public Services, which supports implementation of the Government Response to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. The webinar complements written guidance published by the Office of Constitutional Law to help officials preparing Cabinet submissions to consider the constitutional support for new policy proposals and provide clear legal information to support Government decisions. The training equips officials with some constitutional law fundamentals, including the constitutional basis for government spending, and provides best-practice guidance on meeting all relevant requirements.

Australian Taxation Office

The Senior Executive Service Talent Development Program led by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) stands as a pillar of leadership excellence within the Australian Public Service (APS). Designed for high-performing APS Band 1 senior leaders with high-potential, this program has redefined leadership for over 170 executives since its inception in 2016.

Services Australia

The Service Delivery Immersion Program is an immersive experience for the agency’s SES, intended to provide learning opportunities in service-delivery environments to SES across the APS. This aims to strengthen connections between their work and services the agency provides to Australians. This transformative initiative empowers SES to deeply understand and connect with customers and staff delivering our services. By fostering a profound comprehension of customer needs and frontline challenges, it enhances our ability to deliver exceptional service and support. Not only bridging the gap between senior leadership and service delivery but also driving continuous improvement, benefiting both customers and staff.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; National Emergency Management Agency; Department of Health, Disability and Ageing; Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

A dedicated Australian Government HPAI Preparedness Taskforce is leading national coordination to prepare Australia for a potential outbreak of H5 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the National Emergency Management Agency are delivering over $100 million to strengthen H5 HPAI surveillance, preparedness and response capability under a ‘One Health’ approach. The Taskforce coordinates action between governments, industry and non-government organisations to meet cross sectoral impacts of this disease, which globally affects wild birds, mammals, poultry, livestock and some humans.

Department of Education, SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children

The Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership (ECCDPP) is a commitment under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap to bring together all governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to work in partnership to develop advice to improve early childhood outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Working across entities in support of the ECCDPP First Nations and Government Co-Chairs, the joint Co-Secretariat team, comprising staff from Education and SNAICC, has put true partnership and shared decision making into practice, to effectively support the ECCDPP in the spirit of the National Agreement.

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing; Australian Digital Health Agency; CSIRO Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC)

Digital transformation of the Australian health system is needed to improve safety, security, efficiency and sustainability, and to drive better outcomes for consumers. Adoption and harmonisation of digital health standards are the key to unlocking and unblocking the required transformation. The Sparked program collaboration brings together industry and government, along with healthcare providers and consumers to accelerate the evolution of the digital health standards that are underpinning the future of health and care for all of Australia.

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) Program is a centrepiece initiative of the Government’s Strengthening Medicare agenda. Since mid-2023, 87 Medicare UCCs have been progressively established in communities around Australia to take pressure off hospitals and give Australian families more options to see a health care professional when they have an urgent, but not life-threatening, need for care. As of July 2025, there have been over 1.7 million presentations since the first Medicare UCC was established in June 2023. A further 50 Medicare UCCs will be established in 2025-26.

Services Australia

Our customers in remote Indigenous communities are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. They can struggle to interact with government services, policies and processes, adding to their high levels of debt and vulnerability. Our initiative’s objective is to close language barrier gaps using existing mediums. We developed tailored products spoken in Indigenous languages that enabled customers to listen to our payment and service messages in their language. Our work contributes to:

• breaking through language barriers by providing Indigenous language products for our customers in remote communities
• closing the gap through raising awareness, promoting education and improving participation
• reducing the high levels of debt and vulnerability for remote Indigenous customers.

IP Australia

IP First Response is an innovative pilot platform developed by IP Australia Ventures to help small businesses navigate IP infringement and enforcement issues. Born from extensive research, it seeks to address the power imbalance small businesses can face. The platform puts the user in control of understanding what options might be open to them, giving them more confidence about engaging with a complex and legalistic area. By empowering users, IP First Response fosters trust in the IP system and supports small businesses in what can be a confusing and highly distressing area. This initiative exemplifies rigorous, user-centric innovation, driving meaningful outcomes for Australian businesses.

ACT Public Service

The Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm provides a place of healing, where First Nations peoples can feel safe and supported to make ongoing and meaningful changes in their lives. It is an important part of a broader ecosystem of supports, and it aims to tackle underlying social and emotional issues using a therapeutic community approach, traditional healing concepts, cultural programs and life skills training.

Services Australia, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

The new voluntary pre-employment service, Parent Pathways, provides personalised assistance and financial support to eligible parents/carers of children up to the age of 6. The program was developed collaboratively between Services Australia and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and informed by the customer voice through extensive co-design. The organisations took an iterative and collaborative approach to the development of the policy and service offer, resulting in breaking down traditional government silos and working closely throughout the policy development cycle. Through consultations and user research, parents shared their stories and experiences, shaping the look and feel of the new service.

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations works with Commonwealth agencies, state, territory and local governments and regional stakeholders to support people and communities impacted by workforce transitions. The initiative was driven by the urgent need to respond to Whyalla Steelworks in South Australia being placed into administration, which had far-reaching impacts on workers, their families, local businesses, and the broader community. The Whyalla Transition Support Network team within the SA state office of DEWR launched into action to drive the local response to ensure a coordinated, compassionate, and effective response that empowered affected individuals to access timely support and workforce transition services.