Office Hours: What next for Public Sector Innovation?

What next for public sector innovation?

Innovation can be challenging, especially in risk-averse and bureaucratic organisations. As the wave of necessary programmatic innovation from the first years of COVID has receded, a space has opened to redefine what we need from public sector innovation.

Globally, public sector innovation remains an important focus for policymakers. For those policymakers engaging in new ways of thinking and connecting across borders and disciplines, this is an exciting time for innovation practice.

But in Australia, with the shuttering of the Public Sector Innovation Network, agency-led innovation labs, and systemic funding for policy innovation, it's unclear what the future holds for big-picture and systemic innovation in the public service. It’s an opportune time to explore what could be next.

Join us for our next Office Hours, facilitated by our General Manager, Dan Woods, as he dives into this complex issue, so bring a curious mind. All ideas brought to the conversation are welcome.

Who should attend?

This conversation is ideal for policymakers and program managers in the public sector engaging in new ways of thinking and doing, or anyone interested in how public sector innovation can explore new possibilities for impact. 

About Paper Giant

We are a strategic design consultancy operating across Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. At Paper Giant, we believe better products, services, and policies lead to a more just, equal and sustainable society. So, we help organisations create a positive impact through work that considers the perspectives and lived experiences of the people it affects and works towards creating the future we want.

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