GovCamp Canberra looks like it will be a fantastic event (I'll confirm afterwards as I'm attending).
If you've not
registered to attend, it's probably too late to be there in person - though if you're on the waiting list you may get a spot at short notice if anyone pulls out.
However GovCamp will be livestreamed (if your organisation lets you stream video), liveblogged (if your organisation doesn't block blogs) and tweeted (if you're allowed access to Twitter). Keep an eye on the
GovCamp Canberra site for details.
It's also not the only event on during APS Innovation Week 2012.
Look at the full list of events at the APS Innovation blog.
I've included the GovCamp media release below, which provides more information.
GOVCAMP 2012 MEDIA RELEASE MAY 21 2012
GovCamp Canberra is coming up on the 5th June and event organisers
anticipate a lively day of discussions, leadership, case studies and
workshops, with attendees invited to share their ideas and find new
opportunities to collaborate and innovate in the public service.
The sold out free event provides a platform for public servants to
share and identify ideas on how government can better achieve its goals,
promote transparency and support initiatives which encourage greater
particpation by citizens with government.
Spokesperson Pia Waugh said
“times have changed, public servants now
understand the importance of change and innovative ideas in delivering a
public service, particularly to meet fiscal pressures. It is critical
for public servants to continually adapt to changing Australian
citizen’s needs and this event is a great way to share how people have
been doing just that”.
“Having GovCamp as part of 2012 Innovation week has really cemented
the idea that we need free flowing conversations like this on a regular
occasion. The fact we can do it as a free event, with the support of
some wonderful sponsors, means it’s a good choice for government
agencies to have their staff attend”.
This years GovCamp will cover a number of areas around innovation
within the APS and the implementation and progress of Gov 2.0 projects.
Speakers will also look at how government can better deliver services
into the future.
“We are fortunate that this year we have some very senior level staff
coming along to talk about innovation, technology and change at a
strategy level and how they think government needs to evolve. We are
hoping this type of direct interaction between a range of different
leveled staff from within the public service will generate some very
frank discussion”, Waugh said.
GovCamp speakers include the
Australian Information Commissioner,
John Macmillan AO, an Academic Forum with leading research on Public
Sector Innovation chaired by
Sandford Borins, a case studies panel showcasing leading examples of innovation in practice, a Senior Leaders Panel and the closing speech by
Andrea Di Maio, a public sector innovation and Gov 2.0 expert from Gartner.
The lunch time address is a specially recorded speech from
Mike Bracken from the Government Digital Service, UK Government Cabinet
Office.
You can view the event information, including the schedule and speakers at
www.govcampau.org.
The event will be live streamed so check the website for video details
closer to the date or register on the waitlist to be advised about the
live stream details.
Organisers: #Gov2au, Rewired State, eGovernment Technology Cluster
Gold Sponsors: Adobe, MailChimp, Palantir
Silver Sponsors: Cisco, Google, Ninefold, eGovernment Technology Cluster, CSIRO, AGIMO
In-kind Sponsors: Link Digital, Newcast, Salesforce, University of Canberra
Contact Pia Waugh on 0400 966 453 for any other media enquiries.
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