Public Sector Innovation Champion Training - Became a Change Agent

Tired of innovation theatre, buzzwords, and “be innovative” without tools or time? This hands-on, two-day workshop gives public sector professionals a practical playbook to drive real change — without waiting for permission.

• A step-by-step Innovation Playbook tailored for government
• Proven methods (Design Thinking, Lean Startup) adapted for the public sector
• Practical techniques to get buy-in up, down, and sideways
• Rapid prototyping approaches using no-code and AI
• A plan to ship and scale what works (and stop what doesn’t)
• A Certificate of Completion and access to a supportive community

Public servants, policy & program leads, service designers, PMs, data/tech teams, internal consultants, and anyone tasked with delivering better outcomes with limited resources.

• Real startup & scale experience: Founded multiple ventures; taken ideas from zero to seven figures
• Proven methodology: Author of Time Rich and Employee to Entrepreneur with practical frameworks
• Global recognition: HBR contributor; SXSW keynote speaker; programs delivered in 40+ cities
• Public sector impact: Designed and ran innovation programs for federal, state, and local agencies across Australia
• Content & reach: 10,000+ students trained; 1M+ podcast downloads; 500+ published articles

• Unlearning bureaucracy; making innovation everyone’s job
• Building buy-in: selling innovation up, down, and sideways
• Process audit: spotting blockages and sacred cows
• Finding real problems worth solving (inside & outside the building)
• All the ways government can innovate (internal teams, partnerships, startups, citizens, venture approaches)
• Productivity & speed with AI: doing more with less

• Design Thinking & Lean Startup for the public sector
• Rapid prototyping: no-code, AI, & low-cost tests
• Live experiment: validate with stakeholders in hours, not months
• Winning over blockers & champions
• Scaling what works with a repeatable playbook
• Ship it or it didn’t happen: commitments & next steps

• Two days of live training with Steve (AUD $1,950 value)
• Paperback copies of Employee to Entrepreneur & Time Rich (AUD $50 value)
• Access to SteveGPT (expert bot trained on Steve’s corpus) (AUD $950 value)
• 1:1 Coaching with Steve (4 × 30-min) (AUD $1,000 value)
• Private Slack community for 12 months (AUD $995 value)
• Certificate of Completion (AUD $95 value)
• Innovation Playbook (online guide) (AUD $950 value)
  Total value: AUD $5,990 — Your price (Early Bird): AUD $995

• Early Bird — AUD $995 (save $5,000) — ends Monday, 8 September 2025 (AEDT)
• Standard — AUD $1,295 (available after Early Bird, if seats remain)
• Team Bundle (4+) — AUD $995 per person (email for invoice)
  Capacity strictly limited to 50 to maximize interaction and coaching.

• Diagnose innovation blockers and design a pragmatic change roadmap
• Run lightweight experiments that reduce risk while speeding delivery
• Apply AI/no-code tools to prototype and validate solutions quickly
• Create stakeholder maps and win buy-in with evidence, not hype
• Build a repeatable playbook for ongoing innovation in your unit

“Overwhelmingly positive. Leaders had their eyes opened and thinking challenged.” — Amy Hollings, Org Dev Lead, Yarra Ranges Council

“Dedication to improving customer experience was evident in the work delivered.” — Sasha Lord, Executive Officer CX, City of Whittlesea

“We’re excited to see the innovative ideas this program brings to life.” — Amanda Stapledon, Former Mayor, City of Casey

Clients include: ASIC, Melbourne Water, City of Glen Eira, Yarra Ranges Council, City of Casey, Liverpool City Council, City of Ballarat, City of Marion, City of Burnside, Greater Western Water, Coliban Water, Water Corporation, AASW, SouthWest HHS, and more.

• Dates & times: Thu–Fri, 27–28 Nov 2025, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM AEDT
• Location: Melbourne CBD (venue shared post-registration)
• Catering: Coffee/tea & light lunch included
• Bring: Laptop for hands-on exercises

Will I get a certificate? Yes — digital certificate included.
Is this only for “innovation” roles? No. It’s designed for anyone who needs to deliver change.
Do I need technical skills? No. We use plain-English methods, plus demos of simple no-code/AI tools.
What if I need an invoice or PO? We can invoice your department. Contact us after checkout.
Accessibility? The venue is wheelchair accessible; live captions available on request (please note at checkout). Making inclusivity explicit in the listing helps attendees know they’re welcome. Eventbrite

We offer refunds up to 7 days before Day 1 or free transfer to a colleague at any time. Listing your policy clearly in the event description and ticket details improves trust and reduces disputes.

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