The following Publications can be purchased in print or as an electronic copy unless specified, Only schools that have registered students for participation in the program are able to purchase the resources.  Coaches should log into Flexicomm and select the sales product option.

*Coaching Guide - Australian Version 6th Edition
New Edition published January 2007
The main coaching manual, covering the FPS six-step model, tips on teaching and a step by step explanation of the Evaluation Scoresheets.  Essential resource for the Booklet program, but does not have to be purchased each year, unless a new edition is published.

Student Guide Workbook
Use in conjunction with the Coaching Guide.   This handbook is produced by FPSP International and introduces generating and focusing tools and guides students through the six-step problem solving model.  Each section contains explanations and examples. Coaches should note that there are slight variations between the Australian and International evaluation systems. In the case of contradictions, the Australian version of the Coaching Guide is the definitive publication for schools in the Australian Program.

*Readings, Research and Resource Manual 2009
The standard annual publication from the International Office, extended for our schools, giving basic definitions, bibliographies, article summaries and exploratory questions for each of the four topics of the year.
Essential: must be used as a starting point by any booklet individual or team, as well as scenario writers.  Tends to be US in its perspectives, but now includes access to relevant material from an Australian viewpoint online.

Questions and Answers for Readings, Research and Resources
Almost 1,000 questions and answers from information in the Readings, Research and Resources book.
Available in Electronic (CD) copy only

Activity Packs
Not available until March 2009 (Two topics - Olympic Games, Cyber Conflict)
Produced by Robyn Boswell, Affiliate Director of NZ, these are produced for three of the year's topics.  Contains a variety of practical activities aimed at exploring the topic.
Mainly for primary students, but useful at all levels to generate action (including senior students).  
Available in Electronic (CD) copy only

Curriculum / Topic Activity Units
Produced by the International Office, contains comprehensive coverage of the four (4) FPS Topics: The Olympic Games, Cyber Conflict, Space Junk, Pandemic.  Each topic unit provides lessons focusing on the FPS model, research, thinking tools, a simulation, and a practice future scene.

2007 IC Team Problem Solving Champions
Read and review all three champion team problem solving booklets at the International Conference.  Includes evaluator scores and comments.  Ideal model for both students and teachers.  Allows a coach and team to see what a champion booklet looks like ,as well as view evaluator scores and comments (as per the International Evaluation system). 
Available in hard copy only.

*Evaluation Handbook:  Curricular Division
An Australian publication that explains how booklets in the curricular division are marked, with hints for the coach.  Essential for coaches of primary - level students and teams, whatever the nature of their involvement.

*Scenario Writing Guide
Produced by the International Office, this publication covers all aspects of scenario writing and is the basic coaches' manual. Essential for all scenario writers
Available in hard copy only

2008 IC Scenario Writing Champions
The top five scenarios from each division in the Future Problem Solving Program International. 2008 Scenario Writing Competition.  Read the best of the scenarios from around the world and see what makes them champions. Very useful for scenario writers and coaches to see quality examples of what they are aiming for.

*Community Problem Solving Handbook
Produced by the International Office, this is the primary coaching manual for CmPS.  Great reference for exploring all areas of starting a community project and how to achieve successful results.   Includes terrific tips and ideas.  Essential for all CmPS coaches.
Available in hard copy only.

2007 IC CmPS Champions
Produced by the International Office, this gives a good example of the standard of work indicative of CmPs in each division.  Very useful for CmPs coaches as it places the Australian CmPs projects in a wider context and gives a clear idea of expectations.
Available in hard copy only.

*Action-based Problem Solving Handbook
The full classroom manual for the Action-based Problem Solving Program for lower primary students.  Essential resource for the Action-based Problem Solving program, but does not have to be purchased each year, unless new edition is published. Adapted for Australian schools.

Key Tips for Future Problem Solving
Written to relate specifically to the Australian evaluation criteria, which differ slightly from the standard international format.  Also gives coaches and students an idea of how evaluators approach their responsibilities.
Essential for all Australian coaches of booklet teams.

Fifteen Years of Future Scenes
An Australian publication that includes nearly all future scenes for the first fifteen years of the Australian program,. Very useful in providing practice future scenes in similar or related topics.  Non-competitive teams or those using FPS in the classroom find the collection ideal for developing FPS along the same lines as a theme being covered in the conventional classroom.

Problem Solving across the Curriculum
Another FPSP International publication. It contains multiple future scenes, demonstrates how to write problem situations for curriculum topics and includes examples used by teachers in the classroom. Employs the FPS model, whilst focussing on curriculum topics.
Available in hard copy only.

Future Thinking, Future Studies
Techniques for Future Problem Solving
A FPSP International publication that offers a range of classroom strategies and exercises for developing thinking skills, specifically related to the steps in the Future Problem Solving process.
New and highly practical: especially useful for teaching new students the FPS process.
Valuable for new and experienced coaches alike.
Available in hard copy only.

T.I.P.P.S. (New Edition)
A new, full re-written FPSP International publication that lists a variety of hints and ideas across all aspects of the FPS process.  A good resource for broadening the teaching of FPS ideas
Available in hard copy only.

The Activity Book
An older US publication that focuses on activities across all aspects of the FPS process as well as general thinking skills.
A good resource for broadening the teaching of FPS ideas
Available in hard copy only.

Thinking Ahead: teaching for the future
Produced by the International Office, this publication is a excellent practical resource for the teaching of thinking skills in the classroom, focusing on the use of concepts and skills inherent in the FPS thinking process
Available in hard copy only.

DVD: Action Plan Presentations (Skits)
Partly updated in 2005, but based on a 1997 Australian video production that gives recorded examples of good Junior and Middle skit presentations from the 1996 National Finals. Now includes an example from the 2005 National Finals.
A little outdated in terms of FPSP Australia personnel, but essential as it is the only visual resource currently available on the Presentation of Action Plan Presentations (formerly known as skits):  the examples are of high quality presentations of varying types.

DVD: Future Problem Solving International Publicity Programs
Produced by FPSP International.  A general overview of the Future Problem Solving Program, plus specific short presentations on the Six-step FPS Process and Community Problem Solving program.