Departments celebrated for ‘thinking differently’ at 2020 Public Sector Innovation Awards Federal Full list of winners within.
Public Sector Innovation Awards: 2020 finalists announced Monday July 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins 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…
Challenging ideas challenges: tips for successful brainstorming from public sector case studies Thursday September 19, 2019 By Public Sector Innovation Network Career Advice Love them or hate them, ideas challenges are an old favourite in the public sector – but how effective are they? The February 2019 Public…
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 [email protected]#kup Night is being hosted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on July 25. Attendees are promised an…
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…
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…
'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…
Finalists announced for inaugural IPAA & APS innovation awards Monday June 6, 2016 By The Mandarin News Quiet achieving projects and unconventional ideas don't always get auspicious ministerial press releases. For the 12 finalists in next month's inaugural Public Sector Innovation Awards…
Get involved: whole-of-government 'innovation hub' trial open for ideas Wednesday July 15, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Commonwealth public servants attending last week's Innovation Month Summit were encouraged to start using a new central platform to register fresh ideas and novel solutions…
Martin Bowles: we're changing the culture at Health Wednesday July 8, 2015 By Stephen Easton News The public service needs open-minded leaders, ready to listen and brave enough to try new things, Health mandarin Martin Bowles told the 2015 Innovation Month…
