Policy Analysis in Australia / / ed. by Brian Head, Kate Crowley.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol University Press Complete eBook-Package 2015
• MitwirkendeR: AC, Peter Shergold,; Arklay, Tracey,; Bell, Stephen,; Cooper, Rae,; Crowley, Kate,; Di Francesco, Michael,; Dollery, Brian,; Ellem, Bradon,; Fenna, Alan,; Gauja, Anika,; Geva-May, Iris,; Goodwin, Susan,; Halpin, Darren,; Head, Brian,; Howlett, Michael,; Hurley, Patrick,; Kortt, Michael A.,; Lawrence, Carmen,; Marsh, Ian,; Phillimore, John,; Phillips, Ruth,; Prasser, Scott,; Stewart, Jenny,; Vromen, Ariadne,; Walter, James,; Wanna, John,; Ward, Ian,; Weller, Patrick,; Wright, Chris F.,; de Souza, Simone,
• HerausgeberIn: Crowley, Kate,; Head, Brian,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2015]; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: International Library of Policy Analysis
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (336 p.) :; 2 Black and White

Policy Analysis in Australia offers a distinctly Australian interpretation of policy scholarship with eighteen chapters strongly reflecting the outstanding contributions of Australian scholars to the field of public policy. It provides a coherent overview of the strengths and opportunities for policy analysis in Australia. It recognises that government agencies are no longer regarded as the sole source of sound policy analysis, and takes a broad view of policy analysis capacity, both within institutions at all levels of government, and beyond government in the media, political parties, business, and non-government associations. It provides a valuable contribution to Australian scholarship about policy analysis in academic, professional, teaching and learning contexts, and is a key addition to research and teaching in comparative policy analysis and policy studies more generally.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of tables and figures -- List of abbreviations -- Australian states and territories; Australian governments from 1972; and map of Australian states and territories -- Notes on contributors -- Editors’ introduction to the series -- Foreword -- Preface -- Policy analysis in Australia: context, themes and challenges -- The ‘policy advising’ context -- Policy professionals in context: advisors and ministers -- The economic context of policy analysis in Australia -- Policy analysis and public sector capacity -- Analysis and advice within government -- Policy analysis at the federal government level -- Policy and policy analysis in Australian states -- Policy analysis capacity and Australian local government -- Reflections on policy advice in Australia -- Policy analysis beyond executive government -- Parliamentary committees and inquiries -- Expert policy advisory bodies -- Consultants, think tanks and public policy -- Media influence on public policy -- Parties and interest groups in policy analysis -- Policy development in political parties -- Business associations and policy analysis -- Policy and the labour movement -- Policy capacity in the community sector -- Policy analysis instruction and research -- Policy analysis instruction in Australia -- Academic research and public policy -- Index