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Finance is hosting two in-person events in July in Sydney to help APS officials sharpen their procurement and contract management skills. Both events are free and packed with practical insights and networking opportunities.
Procurement and Contract Management courses
- Date: Tuesday 22 July
- Location: Sydney Masonic Centre, CBD
- Who should attend: APS new to procurement, those needing a refresher or anyone looking to move into a procurement role.
These half-day courses are part of the Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Training Suite and are ideal for both occasional and regular procurers and delegates.
| Course | What you’ll learn | How to register |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement and Contract Management Basics: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | The Commonwealth Procurement Lifecycle essentials for contract management skills. | Log into APSLearn and select Procurement and Contract Management Basics. |
| Achieving Vale for Money 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | How to define and apply value for money in procurement and contract management activities. | Log into APSLearn and select Achieving Value for Money. |
For more course information, please email procurement.training@finance.gov.au.
Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Community of Practice (CoP) Special Event
- Date: Wednesday 23 July
- Time: 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
- Location: Sydney Masonic Centre, CBD
- Who should attend: Contract managers and procurement professionals across the APS
- Register here to attend in-person in Sydney.
What to expect
- Connect with peers from across the APS and policy experts and gain insights on: Maintaining value for money through contract management
- Best practice and pitfalls of procurement policies during contract management
- Strategies to tackle current and future contract management challenges
- Opportunities.
For more course information, please email procurementexcellence@finance.gov.au.
