Public Sector Union-Management Gathering 2026

AI is changing the nature of work across the public service, and with it, the shape of careers. As agencies adopt AI to redesign processes and improve productivity, officers need new skills, new ways of working, and stronger support to grow into higher-value roles rather than be displaced by them. 

 

This shift calls for close collaboration between unions and management. Together, they must identify where AI can augment officers' work, build pathways for upskilling and redeployment, and ensure that transformation efforts translate into real career growth and job security, not just efficiency gains. 

 

Public Service Union Management Gathering (PSUMG) 2026 brings together union leaders, public service management, and partner organisations to explore how AI-enabled partnerships are already reshaping careers on the ground. Through shared stories and practical approaches, the event examines how officers can be equipped to do more meaningful work, sustain long-term careers, and thrive in an AI-enabled public service.