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Public Purpose is an independent advisory practice working at the intersection of government, policy, technology and innovation.
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The practice is centred on the work of its principal, Martin Stewart-Weeks and his extensive networks of innovators, ideas and influence in Australia and around the world from over 35 years’ work in and around government, innovation and technology. The practice is busy in the following areas:
Strategic Thinking
Helping organisations think about strategy and change to guide new aspirations, plans and work.
Facilitation
Designing and facilitating small and large scale events and processes to help organisations improve the quality and impact of their work together.
Research
Conceiving, undertaking and writing up social and qualitative research (focus groups, workshops, interviews).
Writing and thought leadership
Undertake research and writing projects, either independently or for clients, that tackle big strategic issues to prompt thinking about strategy and change

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Public Purpose 2019: the quick version

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Public Purpose 2019: a brief review It’s been a pretty solid year and I wanted to thank the many friends and colleagues I have had an opportunity to connect and work with, drink quite a lot of coffee (and enjoy some good food and wine occasionally) to test and grow a mutual obsession with the value and impact of good public work in these unsettled times... I am aways grateful for your good counsel, deep expertise and generous sharing of experience and ideas.  It’s a big part of what I do and the fun I have doing it:) It’s been a pretty solid year and I wanted to thank the many friends and colleagues I have had an opportunity to connect and work with, drink quite a lot of coffee (and enjoy some good food and wine occasionally) to test and grow a mutual obsession with the value and impact of good public work in these unsettled times... I am aways grateful for your good counsel, deep expertise and generous sharing of experience and ideas.  It’s a big part of what I do and the fun I have doing it:) The portfolio of work this year reflects an eclectic mix of work in strategy, leadership and change, in digital transformation, in social impact and in the unviersity sector. This is a quick look at some of the 2019 projects I’ve been lucky enough to be part of.  If there’s anything here that you’d like to talk about or might be of interest for some work we could do …

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