GovAI

Not sure where to get started? The below list has some options to help introduce you to using AI in practical ways for your work.

• Make sure you've completed the AI in Government Fundamentals course
  Available through the Australian Public Service Academy, it's a great first step on your AI journey and is mandatory for all APS staff.
• Take the beginner course in the GovAI Interactive Learning Environment
  The ‘bite-sized’ modules take 5 minutes each and will give you hands-on experience with using generative AI tools.
• Explore AI 101 in the GovAI Knowledge Hub
  A curated collection of free, beginner-friendly courses to help you build confidence.
• Join the GovAI Collaboration Space
  Ask questions and engage with other APS staff who are starting their own AI journeys.

Please note: GovAI services require a GovTEAMS account to access.
Learn more about registering for GovTEAMS.

Already using AI but ready to step it up a notch? These options can help you think about new ways to use AI in your workflow and take your prompting skills to the next level.

• Take the Intermediate Course in the GovAI Interactive Learning Environment
  This course will help you create advanced prompts and analyse AI content in more detail.
• Explore the APS AI Use Case Library
  Learn how teams across the APS are already leveraging AI in creative and innovative ways. It might even inspire you to try something new.
• Use the GovAI demonstration apps
  These apps, including the Knowledge Assistant – Procurement, demonstrate how AI can be used in targeted ways to support APS work.
• Join the GovAI Collaboration Space
  Ask questions and engage with other APS staff who are using generative AI and share your own tips for getting the most out of AI at work.

Please note: GovAI services require a GovTEAMS account to access. Learn more about registering for GovTEAMS

Do you work in an ICT or technical area and want to leverage AI? GovAI has options to support safe experimentation of bespoke AI experiences for APS technical teams.

• Discover more about GovAI Hosting
  Built on the foundation of GovTEAMS, GovAI Hosting provides an Azure-based environment to develop AI Proof of Concepts and more.
• Explore the APS AI Use Case Library
  Read use cases from across the APS to leverage lessons learned, understand approaches to technical implementation, or connect with use case owners.
• Use the GovAI demonstration Knowledge Assistant app
  This app demonstrates how AI Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) can be used to query specific knowledge sets and forms the basis for GovAI’s first templated app.
• Join the GovAI Collaboration Space
  Connect with other technical staff and AI experts across the APS to share ideas and collaborate on projects.

Please note: GovAI services require a GovTEAMS account to access. Learn more about registering for GovTEAMS

Agency leaders play an important role in creating a safe authorising environment for staff to use AI. GovAI can support capability uplift and help provide tools for your teams.

• Establish your own AI capability with the GovAI Interactive Learning Environment
  This hands-on training will help you understand AI in an APS workplace context.
• Use the GovAI demonstration Knowledge Assistant app
  This app demonstrates how AI can be used to query datasets in new ways and make your teams more efficient and productive.
• Familiarise yourself with relevant policies and frameworks
  The APS has a robust set of policies and frameworks to ensure that AI is managed safely and securely within your agency.
• Join the GovAI Collaboration Space
  Connect with the APS and share your knowledge. Your role as a leader will help encourage others to contribute and improve their AI capability.

Please note: GovAI services require a GovTEAMS account to access. Learn more about registering for GovTEAMS.