Promoted Turning digital policy into possibility: six key battlegrounds Features Agencies need to work together to develop a cohesive digital strategy that can scale across departments. Here's the six battlegrounds for digital transformation leaders to…
Digital disrupts all of society — including politics and public policy Friday August 5, 2016 By Simon Banks Engagement ALL THINGS P: Elections are fought on Twitter and Facebook. Public policy engagement must be online. You don't need to master the technology, says…
Promoted Brushing up on the plain English essentials Wednesday July 27, 2016 By Dr Neil James Engagement As public sector agencies increasingly embrace plain English, staff at all levels will need to refresh their writing skills. But what is the best way…
Promoted Innovation as a public good: what are the building blocks? Monday July 25, 2016 By Andrew Simon Engagement There is real public good to be gained when public sector organisations adopt workplace culture that supports innovation. Australia has some catching up to do…
Promoted Digital government report card: which states are leading? Wednesday July 20, 2016 By The Mandarin Features NSW has led the way in a customer-led digital revolution inside government agencies. But other states are now snapping at their heels, competing and learning…
Promoted The adblocker generation: can't beat them, understand them Wednesday July 6, 2016 By Ryan Griffin Engagement People don't hate ads, only ads they're not interested in. Anyone in the digital space — governments included — must come to terms with the…
Promoted Why digital transformation demands plain English Wednesday July 6, 2016 By Dr Neil James Engagement Without fundamental reform of communication culture, the current push for digital service delivery will fall well short of what government agencies expect from the investment.
Promoted Design thinking in government: solutions for the people Tuesday July 5, 2016 By Dr Nina Terrey Engagement Design thinking frames organisational problem-solving in a genuinely explorative way. The dividend for government agencies should be solutions that work for people.
Promoted Seven things government can learn from business on digital change Friday July 1, 2016 By Justin Di Lollo Engagement Government must look to business to stay ahead of the game on digital. Here's seven classic characterisations of the entrepreneur to inspire digital change leaders…
Promoted The 'we economy' and why government must learn to share Thursday June 30, 2016 By The Mandarin Economy & Industry The "we economy" offers new opportunities in the digital marketplace. Government agencies could benefit by exploiting synergies with the private sector. But can it handle…
Promoted Our $770b infrastructure deficit and smarter ways to invest Tuesday June 28, 2016 By Paul Foxlee Features Governments must get the most out of their infrastructure — existing and new assets — to drive growth and societal welfare. Investing in new infrastructure…
Promoted Organisational culture can eat strategy for breakfast Thursday June 23, 2016 By Michael Papay & Andrew Simon Engagement Sound strategy means little if you can't execute it because your workforce has a destructive organisational culture. What are the next steps in transforming your…
Promoted The mitigation plan you need for inevitable cybersecurity attack Wednesday June 22, 2016 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology Government web infrastructure is inevitably vulnerable to so-called Distributed Denial of Service attacks. Here's the mitigation plan you need to put in place to protect…
Promoted How government can unlock billions of dollars in savings Sunday June 19, 2016 By The Mandarin Features A US start-up used government data to make $1.5 billion. The New Zealand government put data to work to find $954 million. The potential for…
Promoted Delivering City Deals through leadership and shared vision Friday June 17, 2016 By The Mandarin Features The new Smart Cities Plan has the potential to increase the future prosperity of Australia’s cities and regions. But a shared vision is the key…
