Solving complex problems in the public sector Career Advice Working with complexity can feel overwhelming, exhausting or even like wasted energy. But, it is really a matter of knowing how to frame it.
Collaboration for impact: eight lessons from the field Tuesday October 13, 2020 By John Butcher and David Gilchrist For all its difficulties, we contend that collaboration as a practice and as a mind-set is an essential ingredient in any 're-building' of Australia.
Bipartisanship in the fog of war Monday March 16, 2020 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Defence From WWII to cyclones to the coronavirus pandemic currently being experienced, Australia's parliamentarians have shown the willingness and sense to work together to see the…
Bending our brains to focus on the way elements interplay, to see both the forest AND the trees Thursday December 19, 2019 By Misha Kaur Career Advice People can’t be counted on to make rational decisions.
Frances Adamson: trust, cooperation and inclusion are fundamental to policy and delivery Tuesday August 13, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features Addressing the growing crisis of faith in democracy and public institutions is not easy but it is a key responsibility of public servants, says Department…
Are royal commissions the new normal for developing complex public policy? Wednesday June 12, 2019 By Peter Debus Features When it comes to Australia's royal commissions -- why so many? Why now? And what do they say about our standard governance and oversight procedures?…
What’s so wicked about wicked problems? Monday May 13, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series The concept of wicked problems has become a fad in contemporary policy analysis with any number of problems being labelled as “wicked”. However if these…
NSW nudge teams set their sights on more complex public policy challenges Wednesday April 12, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features Behavioural science teams in the New South Wales government are beginning to apply their approach to bigger, more complex public policy challenges. So far, nudge…
Bridging the institutional void: collaborating to solve wicked problems Monday October 31, 2016 By David Donaldson Features Solving a problem with warring interests and no governance framework is a tall ask, but can be made easier by following a few collaboration guidelines.
