| Recommendation: 15 | Build data and digital expertise across the service by applying the professions model and creating centres of excellence | Overall status: Complete |
| Thodey guidance | Status | Delivery on Thodey |
|---|---|---|
| PM&C and heads of DTA and ABS, with APS Commissioner, to establish a digital and data profession for the APS | Complete | The APS Digital Professional Stream and the APS Data Professional Stream were established in 2020 and 2021 to lift the digital and data capability of the APS workforce. |
| Profession to prioritise development and retention of core in-house capabilities, including: creating new learning and development opportunities to lift APS-wide generalist skills and understanding of digital and data attracting specialists in visualisation, advanced analytics, automation, gamification, cyber security and artificial intelligence, and focusing APS engagement with digital product and service providers on value for money and outcomes. | Continuing | The APS Academy, in partnership with the Data and Digital professions are piloting a number of new initiatives including:
As a result of the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit, the APSC has established the APS Digital Traineeship Program. APSC is also continuing the development of digital and data capability through graduate and cadetship programs. |
| Secretaries Board to advise Government on new and strengthened dedicated centres of excellence in data and digital techniques. Centres of excellence to have a mandate to pilot and drive service wide initiatives. | Complete | The APS pursues excellence in data and digital capability through its data and digital professions as well as making improved use of existing centres of excellence relating to digital challenges, data analytics, automation, and artificial or augmented intelligence. |