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 innovation capability
• Generating ideas and rewarding good practice
• Sharing information and data.

There are 11 initiatives in the Plan including: VPS Hub – a new web 2.0 platform that will provide the online space for collaboration across the VPS; secondments to the private and community sectors to work on innovation challenges; an innovation tool box with practical innovation resources; and innovation awards to recognise innovation achievement in the VPS.

The Plan is only the first step in making sure innovation is supported throughout the VPS. It builds on existing innovation efforts in Departments and your ideas. A team in DPC is responsible for implementing the Plan and will work closely with communities and networks such as VPSCIN, the Innovation and Improvement Community of Practice, and the Court Innovators Networks. Members of these communities will have a special opportunity to be part of the beta testing of VPS Hub in December.

Check out the Plan (link below) and for further information, email: innovationplan@dpc.vic.gov.au

Link to the plan: Innovation Action Plan

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