Whatever happened to ‘evidence-based policymaking’?
Despite all the talk, the main obstacle to using evidence in policy development is not so much lack of (potential) supply as lack of demand. Read More
Author: Gary Banks
‘Hyper-government’: ANZSOG conference for the new environment
The age of "hyper-government" demands even higher levels of administrative and policy capabilities of public servants. ANZSOG's annual conference in Sydney will present successes and failures to learn from. Read More
Gary Banks: ANZSOG conference takeaways
Technology and cynicism in the Information Age prompted questions of transparency and engagement at this week's ANZSOG conference. The school's dean, Professor Gary Banks, outlines some key themes and ideas from the unashamedly "insiders" event of the year. Read More
Gary Banks: the reform ended when the politics got ugly
What happened to the days of reform? The media, the spin cycle and governments that abandoned good policymaking process, the former Productivity Commission head argues. Read More
Gary Banks: reshaping government, the way forward
So where to now? In framing this week's ANZSOG conference, the school's dean and former Productivity Commission chair outlines the challenges for the public service. Read More