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If you want to encourage a behaviour (nudge!), make it Easy, Attractive, Social and Timely (EAST). These four simple principles are the basis for a simple, memorable framework to increase targeted behaviours and improve the success of social initiatives...

Good policy decisions, informed by free and frank advice, optimise services and results for New Zealanders, including future generations. Investing appropriately in policy stewardship means we are well placed to provide free and frank advice to...

Read this report for information on Public Service agency practices related to policy people capability and potential options for collective policy workforce initiatives. This report is part of the Policy Project people capability workstream, agreed...

In this seminar, Jeanne Liedtka from the Darden Graduate School of Business discussed the application of design thinking to policy, with a particular focus on the social sector. Jeanne reached beyond the buzzwords to show how design...

On 23 August 2016, the Prime Minister and the Head of the Policy Profession officially launched the Policy Project’s three policy improvement frameworks. The Prime Minister delivered a speech which he said: “I’m impressed with the Policy Project...

In 2017, Sally Washington (Inaugural Director of the Policy Project) and Michael Mintrom (School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia) co-wrote this article on the context and creation of the Policy Project,...

This conversation tracker is a record of the People capability workshop, which brought together a diverse range of perspectives (HR/OD/Policy) from across the public service to shape the Policy Project's people capability workstream....

The session was led by David Albury who presented myths and emergent strategies to drive innovation/transformation, based on his wealth of international experience. David is Director of The Innovation Unit Ltd (UK); Associate of the UK Institute for...

The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Grant Robertson: Additional Item: Proposed Projects to be Monitored by the Implementation Unit...

The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Grant Robertson: Implementation Unit Proposed Projects, operating model and work programme...

THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND    The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Order of...

Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite Proactive Release: Overseas Travel: Singapore and Japan 18-24 April 2022 as a reference. The following documents have been proactively...

Counter-Terrorism Work Programme 2022

The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on behalf of Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Minister for Child Poverty Reduction: Delivering on the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy: Update on...

Dr David Albury is a Director of the Innovation Unit Board. For almost two decades, David has consulted and advised on forming and implementing strategies and policies for transformation and innovation in education, healthcare and other public services....

The Order of New Zealand The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Order of New Zealand: ONZ To be Members of the said Order: Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold Durie, KNZM, of...

New Zealand Bravery Awards The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards: The New Zealand Cross For acts of great bravery in a situation of extreme danger: Dr Naeem Rashid (Posthumous) Deceased 15 March 2019,...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Ms Lisa Marie Carrington, MNZM, of...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit: GNZM To be an Additional Dame Grand Companion of the said Order: Dame Alcyion Cynthia KIRO, DNZM Governor-General...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Dr Anna Louisa de Launey Crighton, QSO...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: GNZM To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order: Sir Stephen Robert Tindall,...

The Ministerial Policy Satisfaction Survey is used by agencies to assess their minister's satisfaction with the services provided by the policy function. The survey is used for: external accountability – agencies with a policy appropriation are...

This conversation tracker is a record of the special session in which the Tier 2 Policy Leaders Network were joined by the Head of the Policy Profession to identify longer term strategic policy questions. The challenge: what are the five...

Andrew Kibblewhite, Chief Executive of DPMC and Head of the Policy Profession delivered this speech to the Policy Managers Forum on 18 December 2018.

This is a presentation from Behavioural Science Aotearoa on a partnered approach to clearing Warrants to Arrest.

This presentation sets out the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency's priorities in motivating a generation to take climate positive action.

The Auckland City Council's presentation on encouraging sustainable food choices.

Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite Proactive Release: Governor-General’s Travel to the United Kingdom (CAB-22-SUB-0196/CAB-22-MIN-0196) as a reference. The following documents...

This guide is the second in Superu’s Making Sense series. The first handbook in the series is our award-winning Making Sense of Evaluation: a handbook for everyone (2017). Use this guide to help you take a structured approach to using evidence at every...

The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of The Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Grant Robertson: Implementation Unit 2022 Assignments - Progress Report The following...

The Development Pathways Tool identifies the actions a policy practitioner can take to develop their skills at three different levels - developing, practising, and expert/leading. These actions are organised into three ways of learning - on the job...

Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: Spain, Belgium, the United Kingdom, 26 June – 4 July 2022 as a reference. The following documents...

Why does community engagement matter when creating policy, and how do we make sure it’s done well? Across the public sector, we recognise that community engagement is no longer an optional extra. It’s also not enough to put a discussion document online...

Cabinet papers on proposed overseas travel and reports on overseas travel are submitted directly to Cabinet, but do not require prior approval to go direct to Cabinet as other submissions do.  Below are templates for the two kinds of Cabinet travel...

This section provides information on the Cabinet process for Ministers' and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries’ overseas travel and Cabinet travel paper requirements. Follow this link for templates for the two kinds of travel papers. Guidelines on...