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Read more: Wrapping government around the citizen: Reflections on Digital.NSW
Last week’s Digital.NSW Showcase event brought together leaders across public and private sectors to explore the evolving role of digital in government. From data sharing to citizen experience, it was a day packed with ideas that challenged us to think more boldly, more inclusively, and more empathetically about how we serve people.
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Read more: Accessibility in digital government is a responsibility, not an option
As governments continue to accelerate their digital agendas, the tension between innovation and equity becomes increasingly visible. It’s a space I’ve worked in for many years across various government roles, helping ensure that the shift toward digital doesn’t come at the cost of accessibility or inclusion.
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Read more: Turning 30: The Ghan, camels, gin and a toy pig named… well, I forget
Last month, I hit the big 3-0 with a wild train trip across Australia! Picture fine dining, a toy pig mascot and a camel named Cookie Monster. From Adelaide to Darwin, I discovered that adventure doesn’t require a passport: just a train, a bunch of quirky characters and a heart full of joy!
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Read more: Capturing calm in the chaos: My Winning Shot of 2020
Photography has always been more than just a hobby for me. It’s a way to pause time, to notice the unnoticed and to tell a story without words. During the peak of the pandemic, it became something deeper: a reason to step outside, a mindful practice, and a creative outlet when everything else felt limited.
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Read more: Travelling with a friend: 10 rules that saved our sanity
There’s nothing quite like travelling with a close friend to shine a bright (sometimes unflattering) light on your dynamic. It’s a bit like taking your friendship and running it through an obstacle course across borders, time zones and disagreements. My best friend and I just returned from a trip through the East Coast of the…
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Read more: From windstorms to whiteboards: A talk with the next generation of communicators
had the privilege of guest speaking to students studying marketing and communications at TAFE, sharing what it’s really like to work inside a government department and how the landscape is changing fast.
A Common (Enough) Thread
Observations, essays and explorations by Kieren Sainsbury
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A Common (Enough) Thread is my digital thread-puller…
A place to explore the systems, identities and stories that have shaped both my personal life and work across public service, data and communication. With roots in blogging since 2007, this space brings together writing from past lives and platforms, tracing the throughlines of curiosity, spirituality, queerness and service. You’ll find essays on political issues, open data, queer visibility, the culture of government and reflections that don’t always have a tidy end: just a common (enough) thread.
Kieren Sainsbury
Serial blogger (among other things)