Departments celebrated for ‘thinking differently’ at 2020 Public Sector Innovation Awards Federal Services Australia’s streamlined system for JobSeeker payments has been recognised at this year’s Public Sector Innovation Awards after it allowed hundreds of thousands of Australians
Challenging ideas challenges: tips for successful brainstorming from public sector case studies 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 July 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Public Sector Innovation Network’s favourite month of the year has arrived, and the group has given itself a makeover in time for this year’s
2018 Public Sector Innovation Awards Finalists 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 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 September 15, 2017 By Rob Thomas Features So the time has come to hand in my lanyard and mosey onto pastures and challenges new. But before then let me tell you some of
APS Innovation Snapshot shows 2016 was a big year for new approaches May 2, 2017 By Stephen Easton News The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has published its yearly round-up of innovative activities promoting new ways of working in the Australian Public Service,
Dial down the 'innovation culture' rhetoric and seek shared purpose July 18, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Forget lofty goals like developing an innovation culture or embedding innovation for its own sake. Focus on developing a shared purpose by telling staff about
Two weeks, 12 finalists, four winners: APS Innovation Awards 2016 July 13, 2016 By The Mandarin News Is govCMS one of the most innovative things to come out of the Australian Public Service in the last year? What about the Department of
'Constructive subversion': turning off workplace autopilot July 13, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Examination of long-held practices that go on without much thought is an essential step towards developing more open and collaborative work environments that encourage innovation,
Finalists announced for inaugural IPAA & APS innovation awards June 6, 2016 By The Mandarin News Quiet achieving projects and unconventional ideas don’t always get auspicious ministerial press releases or case studies in The Mandarin. For the 12 finalists in next month’s inaugural Public Sector
Get involved: whole-of-government 'innovation hub' trial open for ideas July 15, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features The Australian Public Service is trialling a new whole-of-government “innovation hub” to gather bright ideas centrally, but there are still plenty of challenges for leaders
Martin Bowles: we're changing the culture at Health July 8, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Public sector leaders need to create a “permission culture” that encourages brainstorming and information sharing, be open to new ideas from staff and stakeholders, and