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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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Are We There Yet? The Digital Transformation of Government and the Public Sector in Australia

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Tomorrow (30 July) Peter Shergold, former head of the Prime Minister’s Department in Canberra and Chancellor of Western Sydney University launches a book that Deloitte Digital Director Simon Cooper and I have written about the digital transformation of government and the public sector in Australia. Your can buy the book here and here Over the next few weeks, I will be writing more about the book and its ideas and insights.  Since we finished the book and now that it’s out and ready to meet the world, I’ve had so many thoughts about how we could have made it better, arguments I want to challenge and develop further. So that’s what I’ll do and I’m looking forward to the next stage of the conversation.  More soon... In the mean time, this is what a few good people we’ve met in our travels have been good enough to say about the book. ‘...a valuable and very timely addition to Australian thinking and practice about digital transformation in government and the public sector from two “reflective practitioners” with a lively and relevant mix of theory, strategy, and practical operational experience...’ – Dr Sarah Pearson Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Scientist, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‘I’ve read a lot about the potential impact of digital technology on public services – how it can enhance productivity, improve citizen service, and …

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