Archive for November, 2009

Welcome to Government

The State Services Authority has recently published a book that may be of interest to VPSCIN members.
Welcome to Government is an introduction to working in the Victorian public sector.
It explains:
- The system of government in Australia and Victoria
- The role of the Victorian Parliament, Executive and Judiciary
- Victoria’s finances and accountability mechanisms, and
- Employment in [...]

Launch of VPS Innovation Action Plan

A new Innovation Action Plan has been released for the VPS. Endorsed by Departmental Secretaries and the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, the Plan is about creating the connections and developing the skills and culture that will support innovation in the VPS.
The Plan has four action areas:
• Creating connections between people, ideas and opportunities
• Building [...]

Nancy White Master Class with the Knowledge Management Roundtable

VPSCIN has been invited to participate in an upcoming Knowledge Management Roundtable event featuring Nancy White.
Twenty VPSCIN members will be able to attend the event on Monday 16 November 2009 from 2–5 pm at Level 16/570 Bourke Street, Melbourne (Land Victoria).
Nancy White, will deliver a Master Class on Digital Habitats: stewarding technology for communities.
Nancy is an international practitioner in [...]