Resources

The APS Learning Design Manual pulls together some practical principles, examples, useful links, and tools & templates to support designers throughout the learning design process.

An issues tree is a structured way to break problems down and plan what needs to be considered in relation to the issue.

Questions to test if your advice is clear on intent, well informed, practical to implement and influential.

Templates to help articulate your policy proposal and policy idea.

The Policy Methods Toolbox is a repository of policy development methods that helps policy practitioners identify and select the right approach for their policy initiative.

The Open Policy Making Toolkit is a product of the UK Government's Open Policy Lab. Access a range of tools and techniques to assist the policy development process.

Learn about and connect with public sector innovation units to support your policy innovation efforts.

The Guide to Policy Impact Analysis is intended to inform Australian Public Service policy making — ensuring that advice to government is accompanied by robust analysis, data and an accurate overview of the effects of proposed policies on our community.

The purpose of this handbook is to provide a description of the procedures involved in making Commonwealth Acts.

A great resource for existing research to inform your policy advice. ANZSOG (the Australia and New Zealand School of Government) has a specific focus on government-focused research relevant to the public sector.