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Episode #25 – Year In Review: 2023 Edition

Happy holidays! Join us in this special Year in Review episode as we wrap up Season 2 with our host, Callum Irving. As 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on a year brimming with insightful podcast episodes and social media content, all designed to support and inspire graduates and junior staff in the Australian […]

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Episode #24 – Future of the APS: APS Academy and Graduate Development

What is the mission of APS Academy and what does it offer for APS grads? What should APS grads know about the APS Craft? What is the Australian Government Graduate Development Program? On the 10th of October 2023, Gradcast hosted its first live podcast event, where we invited current and aspiring Australian Public Service graduates

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Episode #23 – Future of the APS: Skills, APS Reform and A.I.

What qualities are employers in the APS seeking in graduates and junior staff? What skills can we expect to be in high demand in the next 5 years? What is the APS reform agenda? How might artificial intelligence (A.I.) impact the way we work in the APS? On the 10th of October 2023, Gradcast hosted

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Episode #22 – Neurodiversity in the APS Workforce

Are you curious about what neurodiversity means and why it’s becoming a significant topic in workplaces? Do you want to know how the Australian Public Service (APS) is creating an inclusive environment for people with neurodivergent conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia? In this episode, we are joined by Robin Edmonds, the Assistant Director of

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Episode 9 - Mental health and wellbeing of APS Graduates

Episode #09 – Mental Health and wellbeing of APS Graduates

At times, APS Graduate programs can be a lot to take on. Especially for fresh university graduates – getting acquainted to a working environment, working with a team, meeting deadlines and even moving cities may impact their physical and mental health. What can we do about it? And what is the APSC doing about it?

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Episode #02 – Smörgåsbord of skills

You’ve just joined the Australian Public Service (APS), can now put names to faces and have since aced the probationary period. But there’s still a long way to go before you’re part of the office furniture. What skills you can bring or build on in yourgraduate role that will set you up for success in

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