Resources

The Promise of Co-design for Public Policy by Emma Blomkamp explores co-design in public policy. It was published in the Australian Journal of Public Administration.

For designers of digital services, the Australian Government Digital Service Standard sets out the best-practice principles that are simple, clear and fast.

The Digital Transformation Agency provides guidance on the Service design and delivery process to support agencies to meet the Digital Service Standard criteria.

When commissioning services, the Commonwealth Procurement Framework sets out the basic rules for all Commonwealth procurements and and the way entities undertake their own processes.

The Policy's goal is to embed risk management as part of the culture of Commonwealth entities where the shared understanding of risk leads to well informed decision making.

The toolkit is for policymakers and those who deliver public services. The tools and methods included allow users to get to the heart of the needs of citizens and civil servants.

The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation at the OECD has curated a wide range of toolkits on service design for you to explore.

Comcover has produced a variety of risk management resources that provide information on risk, including examples of better practice risk management throughout the Commonwealth.

User research helps you learn about your users and create services to meet their needs. The Digital Transformation Agency provides a useful guidance on user research.

When establishing an APS Taskforce, the Australian Public Service Commission's Taskforce Toolkit provides a practical guide through every stage of the taskforce lifecycle, whether you're setting up, mid-operation or winding down your taskforce.