MGMT19099  Government Policy & Practices

An introduction to public administration in Australia, mainly at the federal and the state level with continued reference to local government. Topics include Australian political institutions and machinery of government, the development and growth of the Australian public sector, intergovernmental relations, coordination agencies at federal and state levels, administrative theories and structures, departments of state, statutory authorities, policy making and administration, and relations with the public such as the regulatory role of government, freedom of information and administrative review.