What’s so wicked about wicked problems? Research Series The concept of wicked problems has become a fad in contemporary policy analysis with any number of problems being labelled as “wicked”. However if these… Read more
Why government agencies forget Friday April 26, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Organisational memory loss impacts negatively on the performance of government agencies. It can lead to weaknesses in policy, service delivery and the craft of the… Read more
Delivering local solutions should not be an afterthought Friday April 12, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Placing citizens at the centre of policymaking and service design means they have the opportunity to shape policy and services in areas that matter to… Read more
The new practice of public problem solving Monday April 1, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Does a policy solution work for the people it is intended to help? This is the fundamental question that problem solvers and policy makers must… Read more
Getting the work of government done Monday April 1, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series The APS seeks outcomes for Australians through complex systems of organisations, rules and relationships. How the APS designs and stewards these systems matters. Research prepared… Read more
Learning from failure and success Tuesday March 19, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Evaluation of policies and programs together with a culture which learns from success and failure is pivotal in producing evidence for effective policy development and… Read more
How do we measure public value? Sunday March 3, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series The concept of public value has become a hot topic in public administration. However there has been a lack of clarity about how to measure… Read more
Indigenous leaders navigate two worlds Friday February 15, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Emerging Indigenous leaders working in community development and management are developing an emerging style of leadership which has its own distinctive attributes. These leaders are… Read more
Improving commissioning through design thinking Friday February 15, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Public policies and programs are intended to improve the lives of citizens. But policy design is often removed from the gritty environments experienced daily by… Read more
A primer on co-production and innovation Monday February 4, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Co-production, co-design, co-creation – these terms are used interchangeably but all have distinct meanings. This brief provides a primer on co-production and how it can… Read more
Bridging the research policy gap Monday February 4, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series The low uptake of academic research by government agencies is a persistent issue. While this research is valued, it struggles to inform policy making. A… Read more
