Blog

Our blog posts are written by digital professionals like you. They provide thought leadership, case studies, and insights into what it is like to be a digital professional in the Australian Public Service.

Day in the life of a Cyber Security Specialist

Joanne shares a day in her life as a cyber security specialist.

Digital transformation based on services, not our IT systems

A digital transformation journey can be long. DAWE’s approach delivers lots of small, regular and incremental changes that add up to make a substantial difference to our agricultural industry.

Jamming for the people: designing for real change

Every year, professionals in public services across the world take part in the Global GovJam challenge to discuss, design and create solutions to deliver better services and products. This year’s Australian entry included members from the Digital Profession community.

An important step for Australian digital capability

Find out more about the practical benefits of the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), and how to use it for your agency or organisation.

Using oneAPS to uplift team skills and knowledge

IP Australia recently found that sending a staff member on a short, flexible mobility opportunity can provide many benefits.

Coaching for Women in Digital benefits managers and teams

Past participant Helen and her manager Magda speak about the positive impacts of the Coaching for Women in Digital program.

Reflections on Coaching for Women in Digital

We spoke to 2 participants in the Coaching for Women in Digital program about their experience. If their stories resonate with you, apply now – applications close 9 August.

Albert flexes his skills on a oneAPS opportunity

Albert Iskandar talks about his oneAPS opportunity as a visual scribe.

Teamwork makes the oneAPS dream work

The Digital Profession is excited to launch a pilot mobility platform called oneAPS Opportunities. oneAPS Opportunities was designed and built through collaboration with people from Australian Public Service (APS) agencies.

Giving back – rejoining WITEM™ as a mentor

Past WITEM™ mentee Sarah Polhill (Chief Information Officer, ACCC), shares her experience as a mentor, and her desire to give back to the program.

Reflections on WITEM

The Dell Women in IT Executive Mentoring (WITEM) is a 12-month program for talented Executive Level 2 (EL2) women in the APS.