PGPA Glossary
Nominate your team now
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Awards for Excellence.
The awards recognise the professionalism and capability of procurement and contract management professionals in the Australian Public Service.
All Commonwealth entities are eligible to nominate for the 2026 awards in one or more of the following award categories:
Enhancing climate literacy: Emissions Reduction Planning and Commonwealth Climate Disclosure courses available now
Finance is continuing to expand the Climate Action in Government Operations education program – a suite of e-learning courses designed to enhance climate literacy across the Australian Public Service (APS) and support the transition to net zero within government operations.
Two new courses have recently been added to the program:
GovPlace
GovPlace is a secure, whole‑of‑government (WofG) protected enclave, built on the well-established and highly reliable GovTEAMS PROTECTED platform.
GovAI Chat alpha trial now open – sign up now
Are you an APS staff member interested in helping the Australian Government explore how generative AI can safely and responsibly support the way we work? If so, you can be an early adopter by taking part in the GovAI Chat alpha trial.
What is the GovAI Chat alpha trial?
GovAI Chat is a secure, government managed AI assistant being delivered by Finance to support the way people work across the APS, bringing leading commercial AI models such as ChatGPT and Claude into one trusted government environment.
Independent Review of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Support System
Independent Reviewers
On 28 April 2026, the Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, announced the appointment of the independent reviewers, Mr Mathew Jose and Ms Rachael Thompson. The independent reviewers bring significant expertise from working in senior staff roles in the Parliament. The media release announcing the review can be found here.
Three ways to build your procurement and contract management capability in the next three months
Whether you’re building confidence in core procurement tasks or looking to deepen your contract management skills, there are three timely ways to invest in your capability in 2026.
Join free in-person training sessions in Sydney this May, choose a fast, virtual learning sprint with Procurement Capability Week in June, or apply for the immersive Pathways to Procurement program in Canberra from late July.
