Multi-level governance in Australia
Posted on by jen.newman@rdatasmania.org.au
A new report from ANU looks at challenges and case studies of our 3 tiers of government
Important policy problems rarely fit neatly within existing territorial boundaries. More difficult still, individual governments or government departments rarely enjoy the power, resources and governance structures required to respond effectively to policy challenges under their responsibility.
These dilemmas impose the requirement to work with others from the public, private, non-governmental organisation or community spheres, and across a range of administrative levels and sectors.
This research by Australian National University (ANU) investigates the challenges—both conceptual and practical—of multi-level governance processes. It draws on a range of cases from Australian public policy, with comparisons to multi-level governance systems abroad, to understand factors behind the effective coordination and management of multi-level governance. Particular policy areas are investigated including early childhood education, environmental and spatial planning policy (housing). Tasmania is included with a case study including NRM South in relational to environmental policy.
The paper is available for download or purchase as a book on the ANU press website.