Public Sector Innovation Awards: 2020 finalists announced Federal The Department of Education, Skills and Employment and Services Australia have each taken out two of the 12 finalist spots in the 2020 Public Sector…
Senior public servants to share 'f-up' stories as part of Innovation Month Thursday July 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The first Australian Public Service F@#kup Night is being hosted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on July 25. Attendees are promised an…
Innovation a multi-generation effort for government Wednesday July 4, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal Public Sector Innovation Month is upon us, which means a range of awards, activities and events focused on new ideas inside the bureaucracy that ultimately…
2018 Public Sector Innovation Awards Finalists Wednesday June 13, 2018 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory The twelve finalists in the 2018 Public Sector Innovation Awards have been announced. A joint activity of the Institute of Public Administration Australia and the…
Does Vanilla Ice inspire public sector innovation? Vote now Tuesday January 16, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The opening line of the 1990s rap song "Ice Ice Baby" could be chosen as the theme of the seventh annual public sector Innovation Month,…
Public Sector Innovation Network: so long, and thanks for all the membership requests Friday September 15, 2017 By Rob Thomas Features Just as you don't have to be an IT expert to use a computer, innovation should be part of every public servant's job. Rob Thomas,…
APS Innovation Snapshot shows 2016 was a big year for new approaches Tuesday May 2, 2017 By Stephen Easton News The yearly round-up of innovative activities promoting new ways of working in the Australian Public Service shows the momentum behind the quest for new approaches…
One month left to enter Canberra's public sector innovation awards Thursday March 23, 2017 By The Mandarin News Nominations for the second annual Public Sector Innovation Awards, open to employees of the ACT and Commonwealth governments, have to be in by April 13.
Buzzword or best practice? 'Innovation' keeps gaining ground in the public sector Thursday March 9, 2017 By The Mandarin Features Cynics thought "innovation" just another business buzzword but the drive to think differently in government is not slowing down. DFAT has a new offering for…
'Hack the Planet': how the Environment department got their thinking caps on Tuesday September 20, 2016 By The Mandarin Case studies A hackathon at the Department of the Environment and Energy has re-invigorated its innovation culture with five new ideas to pilot. Here are three other…
Innovation Month 2016 concludes with record participation, interstate growth Wednesday August 10, 2016 By The Mandarin News If you couldn't attend the public sector Innovation Month there's still an opportunity to sample the best learnings and tips.
Dial down the 'innovation culture' rhetoric and seek shared purpose Monday July 18, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Most employees scoff at talk of growing an innovation culture, and everyone resists change. Professor Deborah Blackman advises leaders to set clear goals, explain the…
Two weeks, 12 finalists, four winners: APS Innovation Awards 2016 Wednesday July 13, 2016 By The Mandarin News VIDEO: Watch the Australian Public Service's own Shark Tank/Dragon's Den battle of the best innovations as the finalists in the Public Sector Innovation Awards…
Webcast: how to bring ideas to life in the public sector Wednesday July 13, 2016 By The Mandarin News Innovation is becoming part of business as usual in government, but what’s the best way to make it happen? Tune in Thursday to hear from…
'Constructive subversion': turning off workplace autopilot Wednesday July 13, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Unthinking custom and practice is the enemy of innovation, and unless questioned, will maintain the status quo. Ethics Centre chief Simon Longstaff explains how constructive…
