Step by step guides
Guides to assist professional staff, academics, and managers with completing APD evaluations in Workday.
APD Conversation toolkit
Resources to help you prepare for and conduct the APD conversation.
Goal Setting toolkit
Resources to help you plan and develop effective goals.
Goal libraries
Discover example goals for the three staff cohorts.
Development toolkit
Resources to help you clarify career aspirations and plan for effective development activities.
APD Training
Training resources to help you successfully undertake APD, no matter your level.
APD learning
APD training to help staff members and managers understand and make the most of the APD process:
This online course provides leaders and staff with information and support on effective engagement and APD.
APD Micro Learning - Coming Soon
Just in time learning, focused on short bursts of useful support that can be readily applied. Topics are to upskill manager, supervisors and staff on how to lead and participate in continuous performance and development at UQ.
Leading Annual Performance and Development
This skill-based and interactive workshop for managers and supervisors with focuses on holding effective, development-focused APD conversations. Local level sessions are offered by request only via HR Client Partnering Training via their org unit head. APD Foundations is a pre-requisite to this course.
This online course provides leaders and staff with information on the APD mid-year check-in.
Workday demonstration videos & related guides
Demonstration videos outlining the APD process.
Watch: Professional and Executive APD Workday process
This video outlines the process professional and executive staff will take to complete the APD process.
Watch: Academic APD Workday process
This video outlines the process academic staff will take to complete the APD process.
Related System Training Hub Guides:
This guides support the management, approving and setting of goals outside of the APD process.
Manager Guides
Review and Approve Employee Goals
Staff Guides
APD 2025/26 Overview
This slide pack is updated for 2025/26 details include key timeline and things to know about this years process. It can be used at local meetings and information sessions to share key information regarding APD.
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