GovInsider celebrates government innovation across the region

On 26 September, the GovInsider Innovation Awards celebrated the best public sector projects in Asia Pacific. An international judging panel selected the winners - from New Zealand to the Maldives, and Singapore to Jakarta.

Winners include the Mayor of Surabaya, the GovTech Agency of Singapore, and New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs. The awards were handed out by Mr Taavi Rõivas Prime Minister of Estonia, 2014 – 2016.

“We were astounded by the winners, who are fighting malaria, tackling dengue fever, building autonomous wheelchairs, and improving their nation’s transport systems,” Joshua Chambers, Founder of GovInsider and chair of judging panel, said.

“They are pioneers that deserve this global recognition of excellence.” Find the full list of winners below:

Best Adaptation Nominee: Pulse Lab Jakarta, Indonesia Project: LaCaK Malaria (Lapor Cepat Kasus Malaria / Malaria Case Rapid Reporting)

Best Team Under 35 Nominee: GovTech Agency, Singapore Project: NeoType/govBuy

Best Citizen Engagement Project Nominee: Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand Project: SmartStart

Best Use of UI and UX Design Nominee: Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Project: myTax Portal Revamp Project

Best Use of Data Nominee: National Environmental Agency, Singapore Project: Dengue risk map for resource allocation and targeted preventive surveillance

Best Drones and Robotics Project Nominee: GovTech Agency, Singapore Project: Autonomous Wheelchair Project

Best Risk Nominee: Central Provident Fund Board, Singapore Project: Touching Hearts & Changing Lives with One-to-One Retirement Planning

Inspirational Leader Dr. (H.C). Ir. Tri Rismaharini, M.T., Mayor of Surabaya Interviews with the winners will be published in the coming months.