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Oct 2025

We’re announcing the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science recipients on 3 November

You can also get ready to nominate the person or team who inspires you. Guidelines for the 2026 prizes now available.
Oct 2025

Gas supply and demand outlook for 2026 quarter 1

The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the January to March 2026 quarter.
Sep 2025

Implementing the Net Zero Fund: have your say

Your feedback will help to shape the design of the $5 billion Net Zero Fund. Consultation open until 15 October.
Sep 2025

Our sector plans for industry and resources are now available

The Australian Government’s Net Zero Plan and sector plans outline how we can achieve a fair, efficient transition to net zero by 2050.
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  • 4 March 2020

    VR: virtual reassurance

    Athletes were (understandably) nervous about drug testing processes. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority used innovative technology to calm their fears.
  • 18 February 2020

    Diplomacy in your carry-on

    Setting up an emergency diplomatic post used to take a couple of weeks and a chartered plane. Could it be done quicker, smaller and smarter?
  • 11 February 2020

    What if we assumed the best?

    We assume regulators want to catch people doing the wrong thing. But what if we paid attention to what people do right?
  • 6 February 2020

    Use a model, if you know what we mean

    Sometimes in order to understand a theory or something complex, you need to build a model of it. Sometimes these models can teach you something surprising.
  • 30 January 2020

    Context changes everything

    If you’re trying to help people, make sure you pay attention to the context they’re working in. Context can even change what a measurement means.
  • 19 December 2019

    Innovation strategy? Here’s one we prepared earlier

    Do you need an innovation strategy? Australia has signed up to the Declaration on Public Sector Innovation, which provides 5 principles for innovation.
  • 28 November 2019

    New guides for public engagement and participation

    Our APS Engage team has released a suite of tools to help public servants engage with people to deliver better policy, programs and services.
  • 30 August 2019

    Helping the APS get innovation(ish)

    Is it more important to be right, or to have a go? Researchers from Stanford’s D.School have a surprising answer.
  • 10 July 2019

    Meeting the needs of indigenous businesses

    How can we ensure government support programs meet the needs of Indigenous businesses? A new research report provides insights.
  • 4 July 2019 Office of the Chief Economist

    Introducing the Program Analytics Tool

    This interactive tool provides insights into businesses participating in our programs.
  • 1 July 2019

    Innovation Month 2019 Launch

    Our Deputy Secretary, Elizabeth Kelly PSM, launched Innovation month.
  • 10 April 2019

    Opportunities to learn Human Centred Design

    Bizlab Academy have released new dates for Human Centred Design 1.01. Select places are available for policy, program and service delivery providers.