A new online, interactive forum known as IKEN – the Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Network is set to act as a clearing house for innovation and to promote the adoption of best practice within Local Government.
Launched by the Australian Centre for Excellence in Local Government, IKEN provides a platform for practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders to exchange information and ideas, showcase innovation and provide useful links to resources, research opportunities, collaboration and support.
Launched in June, the IKEN initiative and website is a critical part of ACELG’s ‘Innovation and Best Practice’ Program, hosted by the University of Canberra. One of the main features of IKEN is its eight ‘Communities of Practice’.
Each features a practitioners forum, new case studies of innovation and better practice commissioned by ACELG and its partners, resources and events, and access to full stories on leading edge and award winning projects and programs.
Once registered, people will have access to these and other features to assist knowledge exchange within the Local Government sector.
Site users are also able to submit policy, program or project initiatives for review or comment by peers and other experts.
Visit www.iken.net.au
