Introduction

The Institute provides a neutral space for bringing together experts from academia, practice and the private and third sectors to problem-solve on critical governance issues.

The Institute's engagement activities include a broad range of seminars, workshops and conferences on governance themes in partnership with the Australian Public Service Commission, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Institute of Public Administration Australia, Minter Ellison, the Research School of Social Sciences at the ANU and Treasury. Moreover, Professor Meredith Edwards and Professor Virginia Haussegger are leading the Institute’s signature professional engagement program for 2010-11: ‘Celebrating the Contribution of Women to public sector excellence’.

Being a trusted knowledge broker on governance and government issues is a major objective of the Institute. Therefore the Institute aims to deliver a multifaceted program of seminars, workshops and events to engage our network of research and public members and partners in discussions at the nexus of research and practice.

  • Research Seminar series - features local and international researchers reporting their active research.
  • Student Seminar series - features students reporting their active research in a friendly and informal environment.
  • Research Discussion Forum - created to provide space for researchers to discuss new research themes and ideas, for in-progress research presentations, and to discuss speculative themes.
  • Parliamentary Triangle Seminar Series - features annual workshops and conferences on specialist topics throughout the year.
  • Connection Series – is delivered in partnership with Minter Ellison and the Australian Public Service. It provides an open forum for key thinkers drawn from across academia, government and private sectors to deliberate on critical governance issues.
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Rights exist behind the wire

In 2004 the ACT Legislative Assembly enacted the Human Rights Act, the first Bill of Rights to be passed into law in Australia. In essence the Act provides that no one may be treated or...

Posted 13 March 201211
by Professorial Fellow Jon Stanhope
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Are women really such poor leaders?

I am a new woman and I know it. I mean, an awakened woman, awakened to a sense of capacity and responsibility, not merely to the family and the household, but to the state. Catherine Spence...

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Professor Jon Stanhope's Australia Day speech at the Southern Cross Club, Canberra

President and members of the Board Distinguished guests Members and guests of the SCC I acknowledge too the Nugunnawal people, the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered...

Posted 21 February 201210
by Professorial Fellow Jon Stanhope
Events

What happens when citizens decide? Identifying what works

What do we mean by citizen-centric governance? Where is best practice to be found? What happens when citizens decide? Are there emerging policy agendas that are best suited to a citizen-centric...

Posted 17 November 20115
by Nilima Mathai
Events

Leadership: Does gender make a difference?

The Institute held a very successful event at the National Press Club on 4 August titled Leadership: Does gender make a difference?. Due to lack of space at the venue, we had to unfortunately...

Posted 8 November 20111
by Nilima Mathai
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Governing in the vortex: Westminister democracies and twenty-first century challenges

This roundtable, will operate under the Chatham House Rule, and will be held on Tuesday 18 October at the University of Canberra, Innovation Centre, Building 23, Level B, Room 5 and 6 commencing...

Posted 14 October 20111
by Nilima Mathai
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Socio-technical imaginaries: how patient organizations are configuring health citizen engagement in the knowledge society

Dr Anni Dugdale who is a senior lecturer in the Government Discipline at University of Canberra presented a seminar on a chapter written by her on Socio-technical imaginaries: how patient...

Posted 16 September 20112
by Nilima Mathai
Events

Tax Reform: Results and Prospects.

The Faculty of Law at the University of Canberra, together with the ANZSOG Institute for Governance, will be hosting a conference at the University of Canberra on Monday 5 December entitled Tax...

Posted 16 September 20111
by Nilima Mathai
Events

'What is the 'Abu Sayyaf'? How labels shape reality

Professor Mark Turner presented a seminar on Wednesday 14 September on his paper ‘What is the ‘Abu Sayyaf’? How labels shape reality. Mark is a Professor of Development...

Posted 29 August 20112
by Nilima Mathai
Events

Under what circumstances is policy transfer likely to be successful?

The Institute with HC Coombs Policy Forum conducted a two day conference on policy transfer and the title of the conference was 'Under what circumstances is policy transfer likely to be...

Posted 10 August 20115
by Nilima Mathai