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Re-imagining a civil contingencies capability model for Australia and New Zealand
Civilian assets and capabilities could be used as a more cost effective model than the military to support national interests
Mar 1, 20253 min read


Transforming Public procurement
Public procurement is an area of government that is a priority for transformation and digitisation due to the wide impact it has on wider go
Feb 22, 20253 min read


Rethinking Government capacity
Governments face increasing pressure to modernise their operations, enhance service delivery, and improve efficiency in an era of rapid tech
Feb 17, 20253 min read


Geostrategic risks and digital infrastructure: a new priority for national resilience
Geostrategic Risks and Digital Infrastructure
Digital infrastructure now underpins almost every function of modern economies and governments, from communications and energy to finance, defence, and health systems. As global geopolitical tensions rise, so too do the risks to this infrastructure. Submarine cables, satellites, data centres, and cloud computing systems are increasingly becoming targets or casualties in the broader contest for strategic advantage.
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Dec 28, 20244 min read


What is 'digital era' lean government?
Digital-era governance and Lean government represent two interconnected approaches to transforming public sector efficiency
Dec 19, 20244 min read


Funding national parks - Tongariro case study
Funding National Park - Tongariro Crossing as a case study
Dec 4, 20244 min read


Improving Government efficiency
How do Governments improve the efficiency in public service delivery, balancing cost-effectiveness with high-quality outcomes?
Nov 11, 20244 min read


How to break silos across government
Why is cross agency alignment so important for governments and what are the barriers to achieving it? What can governments do to integrate?
Oct 20, 20245 min read


How can Governments establish shared services?
Shared services bring together business functions into central units, which helps to enhance efficiency and improve delivery.
Sep 28, 20244 min read


How will trains for the Sunshine Coast impact investment choices?
How will the Direct train for the Sunshine Coast impact investment choices?
Sep 8, 20249 min read


Five key components to create a tech hub in Brisbane, Australia
What are five key components required to create a tech hub in Brisbane?
Sep 7, 20246 min read


Lessons from the Australian Public Service (APS) - a vision to transform
What can be learned from the thinking behind the Australian Public Service transformation?
Jun 13, 20246 min read


What is 'digital for development'?
Digital within the context of development policy making
Jun 6, 20245 min read


Shared services to support strategic goals
Shared service centres (SSCs) have evolved from being a cost-saving measure to 'strategic enablers' of organisational efficiency. How can
Apr 17, 20244 min read


The advantage of distance - how Australia and New Zealand could detect future pandemics early
Could Australia and New Zealand take advantage of international travel distances and emergent technology to detect future pandemics...
Mar 17, 202411 min read


A bridge to the world - Bhutans disapora.
A bridge to the world - how can Bhutan maximise the positive impact of its international diaspora? As at 2024 Bhutan's population is...
Jan 26, 20249 min read


Digital-era governance opportunities
The Key Components of Digital-Era Governance ‘Digital-era Governance’ is a complex array of changes to the way government and civil...
Jan 18, 20246 min read


If digital New Public Management (NPM) is the future - what can be learned from NPM?
Digital New Public Management is the application of digital technologies and strategies within the framework of New Public Management...
Dec 28, 20236 min read


What is cost to serve and how can it help Governments?
How can the concept of cost to serve help Governments deliver better services?
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Lean Government re-visited
Is it time to revisit the promises Lean Government offered over a decade ago? Janssen and Estevez (2013) summarised Lean-government as 'a...
Nov 3, 20237 min read
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