Post by Australian Public Service Commission

Limited spots remaining for the 2026 Whole of APS Graduate Event Series - Grad Hackathon, secure your graduate places now! The Grad Hackathon continues to receive outstanding feedback from agencies and graduates alike. Graduates told us they valued the hands-on challenge, cross-agency collaboration and the chance to see how their work connects to the bigger APS picture. It’s become a standout experience in the Whole of APS Graduate Event Series. 📍 National Convention Centre, Canberra 📅 7 May 2026 🤝 Delivered with CSIRO and ANU Futures Hub This full day, in person event brings APS graduates together across agencies to tackle contemporary public policy challenges shaped by megatrends, uncertainty and whole of system impacts. The Grad Hackathon helps graduates to: • Collaborate across agencies and portfolios • Apply policy thinking and problem solving in a real world setting • Build confidence, networks and APS wide relationships • Develop foresight literacy, a growing capability need across the APS • Better understand how long term trends affect policy, programs and service delivery This is a practical, high value development opportunity that complements agency programs and supports a more connected, future ready graduate cohort. If you’re planning graduate learning and development for 2026, now is the time to lock in places. Contact: [email protected] to secure your graduate nominations. 📷 Image credit to Gavin Blake – Grad Hackathon 2025 event.