Building Capability and Confidence: The Impact of the APS Procurement and Contract Management Profession Strategy
How Professionalisation Creates Opportunities for Practitioners, Partners, and Organisations In the previous blog, we explored how the APS Procurement and Contract Management Profession Strategy is reshaping the landscape of public sector...
From Function to Profession: How Procurement & Contract Management is Evolving in the APS
Strengthening the Future of Public Procurement Through Skills, Strategy, and Professional Recognition Procurement and contract management have long been the backbone of government service delivery. Every infrastructure project, IT solution, and public initiative...
10 Skills Procurement & Contract Management Pros Need to Master by 2030
Why Procurement Skills Matter in 2030 By 2030, Australia’s procurement and contract management landscape will look vastly different. The profession is no longer just about purchasing goods and managing suppliers—it’s about driving strategic value, navigating...
5 Signs You’re Not Managing Contracts Effectively (And How to Fix It)
Why Effective Contract Management Matters In today’s complex procurement and project environments, contracts are more than just formalities they’re the backbone of successful outcomes. Yet many professionals still treat them as a “set-and-forget” document. ...
The Rise of Procurement as a Strategic Career: Why Now is the Best Time to Join the Profession
The rise of procurement is evident in 2025, as it is having a moment. Once viewed as an operational back-office function, procurement has rapidly evolved into a strategic powerhouse driving policy, sustainability, risk management, and innovation across both the public...
Procurement and AI: Hype or Help?
In the world of procurement, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a topic for futurists or tech nerds—it’s a boardroom conversation, a policy issue, and increasingly, a tool procurement professionals are expected to understand. For some, AI conjures visions...
What is Probity—And Why It Matters More Than Ever in Procurement
In the world of procurement, one word matters more now than ever before: probity. In an environment where trust, transparency and accountability are non-negotiable, probity is the ethical bedrock that underpins every successful procurement process—whether you're...
Sustainable Procurement in Government: The New Imperative, Not a Nice-to-Have
Sustainable procurement was once seen as a well-meaning ambition—something to consider if time, budget, and policy allowed. But that mindset no longer holds in today’s public sector. Climate targets are now enshrined in legislation. Government operations face growing...
Procurement in the Crosshairs: What the 2025 Federal Budget Means for Government Buyers
The 2025–26 Federal Budget, unveiled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on March 25, 2025, signals a transformative shift in Australia's procurement landscape. With a focus on inclusivity, sustainability, and economic resilience, the budget introduces several key initiatives...
Crafting Winning Tenders: AI’s Role Without Losing the Human Touch
Hey there tender warriors! Let’s talk about a topic close to every business’s heart: winning tenders. Crafting winning tenders is the bread and butter of many companies, but with the competition getting fiercer by the day, how do you stand out from the crowd? Well,...