Tools for innovation in the Australian public sector

Innovators need the right tools. We’ve selected some of the best toolkits for public sector innovation and transformation.

8 January 2021

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The Public Sector Innovation Network (PSIN) ceased on 8 January 2021.

The PSIN was an Australian government network helping public servants understand and apply innovation in their daily work.

The content on this page has been kept for historical purposes and may not be accurate.

Just like tradespeople, innovators need the right tools.

There are loads of innovation tools out there, ranging from strategic foresighting guides to public problem solving canvases.

But how do you find them? It’s easy – just check out these toolkit navigators:

Innovation Toolkit Navigator: For public sector innovation and transformation, curated by the OECD’s Observatory of Public Sector Innovation and its global partners
Nesta Toolkit: Guides and practical tools created by the UK innovation foundation Nesta
20 Tools for Innovating in Government: A compilation of Nesta’s tools
Government Innovation Atlas: Some of the world’s best publicly available tools, frameworks, reports and strategies brought to you by Apolitical
Toolbox Toolbox: Curated lists of business, design and organisational change toolboxes from influential companies, institutions and thinkers
UK Government Futures Toolkit: A set of tools and techniques to help government officials use long-term strategic thinking in policy making
Human Centred Design Playbook: The Victorian Public Sector’s easy-to-navigate, digital guide to human centred design
Behavioural Insights for Public Policy: A free online course about behavioural insights brought to you by the BETA team at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Want to Agile? Here’s how: A 4-step guide to starting Agile in your workplace written by the Public Sector Innovation Network
Community development handbook: UK Government’s guide to setting up a community of practice

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