Public Sector Network has convened a group of Senior Level Public Sector Leaders

Public Sector Network (PSN) has assembled a Leadership Advisory Board consisting of Senior Level Public Sector Leaders to support and guide its events and new initiatives for the US Public Sector. The board will focus on identifying opportunities for development, ideation, and learning from public sector professionals in order to advance leadership across communities. The board features leaders from various departments and jurisdictions, including representatives from the USPTO, the State of Montana, and the City of Mesa, among others.

Driving Innovation and Transformation in the Saskatchewan Government

In many governments across the world, the notion of innovation sounds almost counterintuitive. After all, government agencies are usually large, bureaucratic and usually slow to act. Whilst the pandemic showed that governments can innovate when required, it often comes in short bursts and for short periods. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Brianna Verhelst, the Executive Director of the Office of Planning, Performance & Improvement at the Ministry of Finance in the Government of Saskatchewan, says that innovation in government can thrive when we don’t underestimate the importance of people to the practice of innovation.

Transforming VicHealth to Proactively Respond to Citizen needs

VicHealth was seen as not proactively responding to the needs of Victorians in the health promotion and seen by the Victorian Government, the Board, and stakeholders and partners, as too internally focused. In response to feedback from the Victorian Government, the Board, and stakeholders and partners, VicHealth has delivered a significant period of transformation over the last 3 years.

Innovate VIC 2023: A Long Time Ago In a Victoria Far, Far Away

In anticipation of the upcoming Innovate VIC Showcase in collaboration with EY, we had the opportunity to speak with the Victorian Information Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel, from the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner. Mr. Bluemmel has a wealth of knowledge, and extensive experience in …

Maintaining the Innovation Momentum: Collaboration and Innovation for the Next Era

For the many and disparate departments that make up the Australian Public Service, the pandemic showed what can happen when agencies come together for a common cause. But the pandemic also showed that some of the collaboration that was so necessary then, is not sustainable in the long-term without significant changes to processes and practices. Whilst the public service was highly trusted when the circumstances were unprecedented and chaotic, some of that trust across most departments has now dissipated. At the same time, Australia has a pioneering and innovative spirit that has allowed the country to develop some world-leading technologies …

Supporting Citizen Wellbeing By Bridging the Digital Divide

In our Public Sector People spotlight series we aim to humanise and celebrate government professionals at all levels that are making a difference. This week we spotlight Josie Scioli, Deputy City Manager at the City of Toronto who was part of a crucial initiative that bridged the digital divide, supplied disadvantaged communities with free WiFi and helped reduce the spread of Covid-19 during the height of the pandemic.

Finding the Truth - Convicting the Perpetrators of the MH-17 Downing

In our Public Sector People spotlight series we aim to humanise and celebrate government professionals at all levels that are making a difference. This week we spotlight Hilda Sirec, Commander with the Australian Federal Police who was part of the international collaborative effort to convict the perpetrators of the 2014 downing of MH-17.

Driving innovation and transformation in the Ontario public sector

Making services accessible to all usersThe majority of citizens don’t care to differentiate between the various tiers of government; they simply want their government agencies to provide them with the services they require when they need them. It is therefore the responsibility of all government or…