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ANU College of AsiA & the PACifiC

C r a w f o r d S C h o o l

M a S t e r o f Public Policy &

M a S t e r o f Public administration

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1 The Australian National University 1 Crawford School 2 Study options 3 Introductory Academic Program 3 Graduate Diploma in Public Administration 4 Master of Public Administration 5 Master of Public Policy 8 Combined Degree in Diplomacy9 Teaching and timetables 10 Crawford School faculty11 Ongoing academic support

12 Entry requirements 12 Language requirements13 How do I apply? 13 Scholarships 14 Fees 15 Accommodation options 15 ANU facilities and services 16 Canberra, the capital of Australia17 Course descriptions Contact details - see back cover

Master of PUBlIC PolICY

& Master of PUBlICadMINIStratIoN

C r a w f o r d SChool of eCoNoMICS & GoverNMeNt

CoNteNts

Master of Public Policy & Master of Public Administration 1

the aUStralIaN National University

The Australian National University consistently ranks as one of the best universities in Australia and the world. The ANU has been ranked 1st in Australia and 16th in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement (October 2008).

The ANU, through the Master of Public Policy and Master of Public Administration, offers:

a recognised degree from a leading Australian and world university.•

the option of seven specialisations, with a broad list of elective units, giving you extensive freedom of choice to suit •your career aspirations.

excellent lecturers with extensive research, industry and public sector experience both in Australia and internationally. •

flexible teaching timetables to help fit in with work and home demands.•

excellent networking opportunities to mix with public sector and industry professionals from throughout Australia and •the Asia Pacific region.

Crawford SchoolThe Crawford School is the Australian National University’s policy school serving Australia, Asia and the Pacific through advanced policy research and professional training. Crawford focuses on public policy, public administration, economics, governance and international policy in Australia and its region in its graduate and executive training.

As a student you will be part of the lively discussion and learning that keeps our School at the forefront of public policy in Australia and internationally. Our master degrees provide pathways into higher research that informs, stimulates and adds to the vibrancy and intellect within our School.

Visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au for further information about our School.

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StUdY oPtIoNSHow long does it take to complete the MPP and the MPA?

There are several pathway options with different entry-level requirements depending on your academic qualifications and work experience, as well as your academic progress and degree choices while studying. The two choices most commonly taken by students is (1) entry at the Graduate Diploma level in the first year and then moving into the Master level for the second year, or (2) direct entry into Master level.

Intake for these degrees is at the start of Semester 1 (February) or Semester 2 (July) of the academic year. Students wishing to undertake the Research Project course within the MPP should start their studies in Semester 1.

Master of Public Policy/Master of Public administration 8 courses = 1 year full time Intake in semester 1 and 2Coursework only or Coursework and Research Project degree options

Graduate diploma in Public administration 8 courses = 1 year full time Intake in semester 1 and 2 Coursework only

Graduate Certificate in Public administration 4 courses = 6 months full time Intake in semester 1 and 2 Coursework only

Tshering Wangmo - MPP and Sonam Dendup - MPP (Bhutan)


Introductory

aCadeMIC ProGraMIf your application is successful you are required to attend and satisfactorily complete an Introductory Academic Program (IAP). This is held prior to the beginning of each semester in January and June.

This program includes orientation to the academic system, academic writing and presentation work, referencing and research techniques, economics, introductory statistics and the use of computers and the university’s libraries and electronic information resources.

Graduate diploma in PUBlIC adMINIStratIoN

The Graduate Diploma in Public Administration is designed for those working in or with government agencies within a developing or transitional country.

It provides access to the MPP or MPA and is ideal for students who want to study issues in development. The Graduate Diploma in Public Administration has no specialisations or elective options.

The required courses are:

Nicholas Abraham - MPP and Gibson Gotaha - MPP, both from

Papua New Guinea

Development Theories and ThemesGovernance and InstitutionsMaking and Evaluating PolicyProgram ManagementSocial Policy, Society and ChangePublic Sector ManagementThe Economic Way of Thinking IThe Economic Way of Thinking II

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Master of PUBlIC adMINIStratIoN

The Master of Public Administration degree is designed for those professionals engaged in government and other policy-related organisations or activities, and who require a qualification in public administration rather than public policy. The degree provides students with a range of opportunities for advanced investigation of the analytical skills, public policies and organisational practices appropriate for public administration and managing program outcomes.

Aboriginal Public PolicyManaging Government FinancesEnergy Politics and GovernanceCommunity and Social PolicyDemocratisation in Asia

People and Performance in Public OrganisationsPolicy AdvocacyCorruption and Anti-corruptionPoverty ReductionClimate Change PolicyPrinciples of Social PolicyEconomic Globalisation and the EnvironmentChina and the WorldEmpirical Political Analysis: Political Economy (offered in alternate years with Public Opinion)

Ethics and Public PolicyCase Studies in Economic PolicyTheories of DevelopmentResearch ProjectValues in Rural PolicyGender and Policy Services and Investment PolicyResearch MethodsSocial Policy Implementation and Service DeliveryInternational Water PoliticsThe Global Trading SystemManaging Development in an International Context

Left: Graduation December 2008

Program StructureThe degree consists of 48 units, including compulsory and suitable elective courses as specified.

Compulsory courses – at least 24 unitsCase Studies in Public Sector ManagementEconomics for GovernmentGovernment, Markets and Global ChangeManaging Government Finances or/and People and Performance in Public Organisations

plus suitable electives to an overall total of 48 units for the degree.

Master of Public administration electives


Master of

PUBlIC PolICYThe Master of Public Policy degree is designed for those professionals engaged in government and other policy-related organisations or activities. The degree provides students with a range of opportunities for advanced investigation of the analytical skills, public policies and organisational practices appropriate for advising on public policy and managing program outcomes.

Program StructureThe degree consists of 48 units, including compulsory and suitable elective courses as specified, and can be taken in any of the following eight forms:

1. Master of Public PolicyCompulsory courses – 18 units

CRWF8000 Governments, Markets and Global Change POGO8082 Political Institutions and Policy Processes POGO8081 Economics for Government


2. Master of Public Policy specialising in Policy Analysis 3. Master of Public Policy specialising in Development Policy 4. Master of Public Policy specialising in Economic Policy 5. Master of Public Policy specialising in Environmental Policy 6. Master of Public Policy specialising in International Policy 7. Master of Public Policy specialising in Environmental Law 8. Master of Public Policy specialising in Social Policy

The requirements for each specialisation are specified below.

Po Yee Suen - MPP and Yangchun Cheng - MPP, both from China

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Master of Public Policy (Policy analysis) This degree combines study of the core policy disciplines with a wide range of elective courses in various policy areas for those who wish to broaden and deepen their general skills in policy analysis.

Compulsory courses – at least 24 unitsCRWF 8000 Government, Markets and Global ChangePOGO 8081 Economics for Government POGO 8082 Political Institutions and Policy ProcessesPOGO 8096 Research Methods (6) or/and POGO 8083 Policy Advocacy


Master of Public Policy (development Policy)This degree combines study of the core policy disciplines with a course in development theories and elective courses in development policy and program management.

Compulsory courses – at least 30 unitsCRWF 8000 Government, Markets and Global ChangePOGO 8081 Economics for GovernmentPOGO 8082 Political Institutions and Policy ProcessesPOGO 8096 Research Methods (6) or/and POGO 8083 Policy AdvocacyPOGO 8095 Theories of Development


Master of Public Policy (economic Policy)This degree offers opportunities for specialising in economic policy and is designed for non-economists. Courses build on the Economics for Government and Research Methods core courses.

Compulsory courses – 24 unitsPOGO8081 Economics for GovernmentPOGO8096 Research Methods POGO8082 Policy Institutions and Policy ProcessesCRWF8000 Governments, Markets and Global Change


James Chagona - MPP (Malawi) and Deborah Motseo - MPP (South Africa)


Master of Public Policy (environmental Policy)This degree offers opportunities for specialising in environmental policy. Students can choose approved electives in other areas, particularly the Environmental Management and Development program at Crawford.

Compulsory courses – 36 unitsPOGO8081 Economics for GovernmentPOGO8096 Research Methods or/and POGO8083 Policy AdvocacyPOGO8082 Policy Institutions and Policy ProcessesCRWF8000 Governments, Markets and Global ChangeEMDV8103 Integrated Environmental AssessmentEMDV8104 Environmental Governance


Master of Public Policy (International Policy)This degree offers specific knowledge and awareness of key international policy issues through combined study of the core policy disciplines with elective courses in various aspects of international policy.

Compulsory courses – at least 24 unitsCRWF 8000 Government, Markets and Global ChangePOGO 8081 Economics for GovernmentPOGO 8082 Political Institutions and Policy ProcessesPOGO 8096 Research Methods (6) or/and POGO 8083 Policy Advocacy

plus suitable electives in the field of international policy (including POGO 8011 The Global Trading System and POGO 8015 Services and Investment Policy) to an overall total of 48 units for the degree.

Master of Public Policy (environmental law)This degree combines study of the core policy disciplines with courses in environmental law taught by the ANU College of Law, for those with an interest in the legal aspects of environmental policy.

Compulsory courses – 24 unitsCRWF 8000 Government, Markets and Global ChangePOGO 8081 Economics for GovernmentPOGO 8082 Political Institutions and Policy ProcessesPOGO 8096 Research Methods (6) or/and POGO 8083 Policy Advocacy

plus suitable electives in the field of environmental law. Candidates without formal qualifications in law or previous tertiary study of law who wish to take an elective from the College of Law will be required to undertake LAWS8189 Fundamentals of Environmental Law (6) offered in Summer and Winter session 2009.

Master of Public Policy (Social Policy)This degree offers opportunities for advanced investigation of the analytical skills, public policies and organisational practices appropriate for advising on social policy and managing program outcomes. Ideal for those in social policy development and/or implementation in government.

Compulsory courses – at least 30 unitsCRWF 8000 Government, Markets and Global ChangePOGO 8081 Economics for Government POGO 8082 Political Institutions and Policy ProcessesPOGO 8096 Research Methods (6) or/and POGO 8083 Policy AdvocacyPOGO 8084 Principles of Social Policy

plus suitable electives in the field of social policy (including POGO 8085 Social Policy Implementation and Service Delivery, POGO 8099 Community and Social Policy and POGO 8061 Gender and Policy) to an overall total of 48 units for the degree.

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Master of Public Policy electivesThese must complement your chosen specialisation. Approved electives from other related teaching areas at the Crawford School and ANU are also available.

Aboriginal Public PolicyCase Studies in Public Sector ManagementCorruption and Anti-corruptionClimate Change PolicyDemocratisation in AsiaEnergy Politics and GovernanceEthics and Public PolicyManaging Government FinancesPeople and Performance in Public OrganisationsPolicy AdvocacyPoverty ReductionPrinciples of Social PolicyEconomic Globalisation and the EnvironmentChina and the WorldEmpirical Political Analysis: Political Economy (offered in alternate years with Public Opinion)

Theories of DevelopmentResearch ProjectFederalism and DecentralisationValues in Rural PolicyGender and PolicyServices and Investment PolicyResearch MethodsSocial Policy Implementation and Service DeliveryInternational Water PoliticsThe Global Trading SystemManaging Development in an International ContextCase Studies in Economic PolicyCommunity and Social Policy

Combined deGree in dIPloMaCYMaster of Diplomacy/Master of Public Administration andMaster of Diplomacy/Master of Public Policy (specialising in Development Policy or International Policy)

This Master level degree requires the completion, at distinction average, of the respective Master of Public Policy, before progressing onto a further six months full-time study taking diplomacy related courses. In total it takes 18 months full-time to complete.

Visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/prospectivestudents for more information.


teaChING and tIMetaBleS

Classes are taught through a combination of seminars, lectures and workshops, and assessed through written assignments, presentations and some exams. Debate and open discussion amongst students forms an important part of the learning experience.

Most courses are conveniently scheduled during late afternoons and early evenings. Some courses are also offered in intensive mode, consisting of a blocked number of hours or days that are spaced over the semester.

Reiko Okumura - MPP (Japan)

Muhamad Alim Sanjaya - MPP (Indonesia) and

Program Administrator Maurette Macleod

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Crawford School faCUltYOur lecturers are highly influential and respected in their fields for their research and teaching excellence. You will benefit from their extensive knowledge, experience and ongoing participation in public policy debate both in Australia and within the Asia Pacific region.

Dr Carolyn Hendriks and Dr Janine O’Flynn

As a student at Crawford, you will have access to a large pool of academics and support staff, and you can take advantage of Crawford-wide courses, and electives from other degree programs to enrich your learning experience.

Visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff for information on staff and listings of their publications.

faculty teaching in MPP and MPa include

Professor John UhrDirector, Policy and Governance. Research interests/expertise include ethics in the public sector, public policy and administration, public leadership, democratic theory and practice.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/juhr.php

Professor Andrew MacIntyreDirector, Crawford School. Research interests/teaching expertise include comparative political economy, international relations of the Asia Pacific region, Southeast Asian politics (especially Indonesia) and Australian foreign policy.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/amacintyre.php

Dr Sharon BessellResearch and teaching expertise include child labour, human rights and policy (especially the human rights of children), gender issues (especially gender and social policy; gender and governance), social policy for vulnerable children, politics and social policy in Asia, especially Indonesia and the Philippines.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/ sbessell.php

Professor Bruce ChapmanDeputy Director, Crawford School. Research interests/teach-ing expertise include labour economics, the economics of education, applied econometrics, industrial relations and economic policy issues.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/ bchapman.php


Dr Chunlai ChenResearch interests/teaching expertise include foreign direct investment, inter-national trade and the WTO, agricultural economics and the Chinese economy.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/cchen.php

Dr Ben HillmanResearch interests/teaching expertise include authoritarian regimes, democratization, local politics and civil service reform. Ben is Australian Research Coordinator for the Australia Indonesia Governance Research Partnership.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/ bhillman.php

Dr Yusaku HoriuchiResearch interests/teaching expertise include politics (political economy, electoral systems, public opinion, Japan) and research methods (applied statistics, research designs).

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/ yhoriuchi.php

Associate Professor Peter LarmourResearch interests/teaching expertise include South Pacific politics and government, corruption and anti- corruption and public sector management.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/ plarmour.php

Emeritus Professor Richard MulganResearch interests/teaching expertise include accountability, public sector management, New Zealand politics and Greek political theory.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/ rmulgan.php

Dr Ann NevileResearch interests/teaching expertise are centered on social policy issues and the policy process. Social policy interests cover research on poverty and social exclusion, active labour market programs, and the impact of changing regulatory structures on the social welfare sector.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/anevile.php

Dr Janine O’FlynnResearch interests/teaching expertise include public sector management, public sector reform and relationships, including government contracting, employment relations in the public sector, equity and diversity policy and practice.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/joflynn.php

David Stanton Research interests/teaching expertise include social policy generally (particularly social security research and policy issues); social policy issues for families and children and the retired; labour market policies and administration and “welfare to work” transition; international comparisons and developments (OECD, China, Asia and Pacific); public administration and service delivery issues (Centrelink, etc); management theory and application; measurement and analysis of poverty and inequality; public finance, including taxation issues; processes of policy development and analysis.

Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/ dstanton.php

associated teaching Staff Dr Linda Botterill (Research School of Social Sciences) Scott MacWilliam (Crawford School)Dr David Rosalky (Visiting Fellow, Crawford School)Dr Paul ‘t Hart (Research School of Social Sciences)Dr Richard Dennis, Crawford Adjunct and Director

Australia Institute

oNGoING academic SUPPortThe Crawford School has a strong tradition of integrated academic skills delivery. Many of our students are mid-career so may not have studied formally for some time, and bring many skills and experiences with them. Graduate study requires particularly skills of critical analysis, using sources and extended writing, and the academic skills program develops these in conjunction with the coursework units. In our experience this enables students to do better sooner, and to make a successful transition to the demands of academic study as smoothly as possible. Students also return to the workplace with enhanced professional skills.

Students have regular classes in discipline-specific academic skills. They also have access to individual consultations about written work and other skills development.

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eNtrY requirements

Applicants for the MPP or MPA should normally hold:

(1) a Graduate Diploma in Public Administration awarded with Merit or Distinction; OR

(2) qualifications equivalent to a degree of Bachelor with first or upper second class honours from an Australian University and suitable work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority;

OR (3) qualifications equivalent to a degree of Bachelor from an Australian University and substantial relevant work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority;

OR(4) an equivalent combination of postgraduate study in public policy and administration and relevant work experience, as determined by the prescribed authority.

If you are not able meet the criteria for direct entry into the MPP you can apply to enter the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration. Contact the Program Administrator for details on how to apply. For applicants awarded a development assistance scholarship (e.g. AusAID), a two-year program is normally required with the Graduate Diploma (first year) leading to the Master degree (second year). Contact the Program Administrator for details on how to apply (see below).

laNGUaGe requirementsMinimum English language test scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), required for 2009 entry to:

Master of Public Policy •

Master of Public Administration•

Graduate Diploma in Public Administration•

Graduate Certificate in Public Administration•

An overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the IELTS test. Students on development assistance scholarships, for example AusAID, Asian Development Bank or the World Bank, require an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the remaining components of the IELTS test to enter the Graduate Diploma.

Crawford grounds


how do I aPPlY?OnlineApplications can be made online at http://prospectivestudents.anu.edu.au/apply_online.asp Search for the Crawford School of Economics and Government within the Academic Group drop-down function.

By PostApplication and scholarship details and forms can also be obtained from www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms or by contacting Maurette Macleod, Program Administrator, T: +61-2-6125 5536 or [email protected]

Please ensure that you include an up-to-date CV, a certified copy of your academic transcript and at least two written referee reports with your application. Your application should be sent directly to ANU Admissions Office. An application fee is required for international students.

ProGraM Code NUMBerS CrICoS Code NUMBerMaster of Public Policy 7102 012473A

Master of Public Administration 7808 043222G

Graduate Diploma in Public Administration 6808 043223G

Graduate Certificate in Public Administration 6192 043224F

Master of Diplomacy/ Master of Public Policy (specialising in Development Policy or International Policy)

7888 048414D (Development Policy) 048413E (International Policy)

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Public Administration 7895 052407B

SCholarShIPSThe Australian Government supports the Crawford School’s graduate programs at all levels. In addition to Australian Government (AusAID) scholarships, the Crawford School is endowed with several other prestigious international scholarships. The International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank have chosen the Crawford School to educate Master degree students from key economic ministries throughout the developing world. We have been delivering these programs successfully for many years. The Crawford School also manages scholarships for the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program and receives World Bank scholars.

Other developing country governments routinely send their senior people to study at the Crawford School on government scholarships. For example the Vietnamese Government sends a number of PhD scholars and the Bhutanese Government sends a number of Master-level scholars each year to study at the Crawford School.

For further information and application details, visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/prospectivestudents

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feeSPlease request a fees schedule or visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/prospectivestudents

A Guide to Expenses for International Students

Indicative weekly living expenses for single studentRent: on campus in a self-catered Hall or College A$157-A$200Rent: off-campus (shared) A$90-A$180Food A$100-A$130Public Transport A$25Misc. - including books, stationery, telephone calls, etc. A$15

For a single student, you will probably require A$12,000 to A$14,000 per year for living expenses. Should you want to bring your family with you, you will have to stay off-campus and it will probably cost an extra A$7,000 per year for your spouse and A$4,000 per year for each child (not including school fees, if your children are of school age).

Indicative annual tuition fees for graduate student 20096-week Preparatory Program A$3,150 Graduate Diploma A$25,200Master A$25,200PhD A$28,800Overseas Student Health Cover: Single cover A$380Overseas Student Health Cover: Family cover A$760

Current conditions for working while studyingGraduate Diploma Students

Students can work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the term and unlimited hours when their academic course is not in session.Dependent family members can work a maximum of 20 hours per week throughout the year.

Master and PhD Students

Students can work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the term and unlimited hours when their academic course is not in session.Dependent family members can work full-time throughout the year.


aCCoMModatIoN oPtIoNSThe University Accommodation Services (UAS) provide a variety of services to the ANU community to assist students find accommodation. They can help with renting, off-campus housing, shared accommodation, on-campus residential accommodation and financial assistance. If students wish to live on campus, they must apply online.

Visit http://accom.anu.edu.au/accom for further information.

aNU faCIlItIeS and servicesComputer LaboratoriesANU has many computer laboratories on campus. These include PC labs, Macintosh labs and Unix labs. The Crawford School has 55 PCs in three computer labs, plus a dedicated wireless lounge for students’ own laptops.

LibraryANU has an extensive library facility comprising nine locations on campus.

Visit http://anulib.anu.edu.au

Student AssociationsThere are a wide variety of sporting and social associations available to students. The Crawford School itself has a student association and ANU supports the Post Graduate Students’ Association (PARSA), which concerns itself with the welfare of postgraduates at ANU. All postgraduate students are members of PARSA.

Visit www.anu.edu.au/parsa

AlumniThe Crawford School and ANU have an active alumni network through which you will be able to stay in touch with your student colleagues after your studies are completed.

Visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/alumni

other sources of information

www.anu.edu.au

http://info.anu.edu.au/studyat

www.crawford.anu.edu.au

www.visitcanberra.com.au

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CaNBerra the CaPItal of

aUStralIaANU commands a magnificent position between lake and mountain in the centre of the nation’s capital, Canberra. It is the political apex of Australia, housing the Federal Parliament and is the major city of the self-governing province, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Canberra is also a cultural centre for Australia, with the National Gallery of Australia, the High Court of Australia, the Australian War Memorial, and the National Museum of Australia all a short distance from the city centre. Canberra is located approximately three hours’ drive south-west of Sydney and seven hours’ drive north of Melbourne. If you enjoy the ocean, it’s a two hour drive to the beautiful beaches of the south coast of New South Wales and for skiers a two hour drive south to the Australian ski fields. If you enjoy the bush, Namadji National Park, covering 1,000 square kilometres, is right on Canberra’s doorstep.

Visit here for more information and links to other useful websites http://info.anu.edu.au/Discover_ANU

Black Mountain Tower and Lake Burley Griffin both of which frame the Crawford School’s new building


CoUrSe deSCrIPtIoNSGraduate diploma in Public administrationPOGO8072 Development Theories and ThemesThe course introduces the idea and practice of development, as well as the part growth, progress, disorder, unemployment, sustainability, corruption and underdevelopment, modernisation and dependency, wealth and poverty have played in the formation of this most influential modern idea. The course concentrates in particular upon the latest cycle, after World War II, and the various arguments about development which have associated with distinct phases in the cycle. It ends with the renewed attention being paid to nation-building in post-conflict situations.

POGO8012 Governance and InstitutionsThis course investigates the way in which the structure and practice of governance of institutions influence development. It looks at both formal and informal institutions of governance. The course begins by examining the role of government, including the social justice rationale for welfare provision and the ‘good governance’ agenda. It then examines the effect of formal political institutions such as: decentralisation and federalism; presidential and parliaments; elections and electoral systems; political parties and party systems; the role of the judiciary; and consensus versus majoritarian government.

POGO8090 Making and Evaluating PolicyEffective policy development depends upon a good under-standing of how policy is made because process influences outcomes. Who is involved in the decision-making process, their goals and objectives and the institutional structures within which they operate have influenced policy outcomes in the past and will continue to influence future policy outcomes. Policy practitioners need to know generally what does and does not work (and the reasons behind success or failure), as well as having an understanding of the impact of a particular policy on various groups in society. The course aims to enhance students’ ability to develop and evaluate new policy proposals or recommendations by giving students a good understanding of how policy is made, from both a theoretical and practical perspective and equipping students with the conceptual tools necessary to evaluate the impact of a particular policies or policy recommendations.

POGO8024 Social Policy, Society and ChangeThis course focuses on the social policy experience of countries in the majority world, aiming to introduce participants to the ideas and institutions that shape social policy and the drivers for change. The course is divided into four broad streams. The first explores the purpose of social policy, recognising that social policy operates within broad community and social structures. The theories and philosophies that underlie social policy will also be examined within this stream. The second stream asks what determines the nature of a country’s social welfare system. For example, what is the influence of different institutional

arrangements (ie: federalism vs unitary states), and different cultural, historical or religious traditions. The third stream identifies the key actors involved in developing social policy priorities and delivering services, exploring the relationship between them. The fourth stream examines the drivers of change in social policy, asking under what circumstances does social policy change (ie: demographic shifts; economic and/or social crisis; regime change) and what role do NGOs and communities play in driving change?

POGO8117 Program Management The course will take a comparative approach, looking at the experiences in program management from the perspective of various stakeholders such as Government Donors, and local communities, and through case study analysis from the perspective of the beneficiary. It will also look at the influence of policy changes in development administration and their effects. Areas covered include; aid program management as a policy issue; the different tools available such as Logframe, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis etc; the relationship between the different elements of aid programming; how different perspectives in aid programming influence program outcomes; and the issues of assessing the success of projects using monitoring, evaluation, and impact analyses.

POGO8062 Public Sector ManagementThe main focus of the course is the contrast between traditional bureaucratic forms of public sector management, and the market-based forms of New Public Management that have emerged in reaction to it. It goes on to identify a third ‘community’ form of management through shared values and affiliations. It applies this framework to problems of management in the public sector, such as achieving efficiency, ensuring accountability and preventing corruption. The New Public Management is now being promoted throughout the world, and the course takes a comparative approach, drawing on students’ experience of their own workplaces, agencies and countries.

POGO8016 The Economic Way of Thinking 1This course presents a non-mathematical but rigorous intro-duction to microeconomics. The primary purpose is to provide students with a technique of thinking that is applicable to a wide range of development and public policy issues, such as human and environmental resource management. Management is improved by the application of economic tools and ways of thinking, and skill in the application of economics is acquired through practice. The course addresses microeconomic concepts and the following issues are covered: the economic way of thinking; demand and the elasticity of demand; opportunity cost and supply; marginal costs and benefits; efficiency of comparative advantage; the price mechanism; and market power.

POGO8019 The Economic Way of Thinking 2This course presents a non-mathematical but rigorous intro-duction to macroeconomics. The primary purpose is to provide students with a technique of thinking that is applicable to a wide range of policy and development issues. At the macro level, attention is focused on aggregate economic behaviour including areas such as investment, government expenditure, budgets and trade. The course also canvasses the major theories of economics and examines the determinants of the wealth and progress of nations. It uses a growth theory framework to look at the role of physical and human capital, natural resources, technology, organisations and institutions in developing a nation’s economic potential.

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Master of Public Policy Core CoursesPOGO8081 Economics for GovernmentThis course seeks to enable participants to understand the world views and tool boxes that economists bring to the study of the economy and its role in human activity, to know how to employ the work of economists when specialist knowledge and technique of this kind is called for in public administration and policy, and to appreciate both the strengths and weaknesses of this influential discipline.

CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global ChangeThis is a gateway course and will have students from various disciplines participating. It introduces students to the ways in which societies manage some of the most important common policy problems confronting them now and into the future, including how to encourage economic growth and how to provide for sustainability of natural resources. The course also covers the basic principles underlying the conduct of government institutions, such as good governance and democracy. In doing so, it draws on multiple disciplines, particularly economics and political science, and serves as a general framework for advanced policy studies. The course is comparative in scope, drawing examples from around the world—including Australia, Asia and the Pacific—and indicating points in common as well as differences between states.

POGO8083 Policy Advocacy‘Policy advocacy’ here refers to the ‘winning ways’ of convincingly communicated policy advice. The values of democratic governance include open deliberation and debate over policy alternatives: within government as well as across the public sphere. The focus is on the art of ‘policy entrepreneurship’ in order to prepare students for professional responsibilities managing processes of policy advice and advocacy.

POGO8082 Political Institutions and Policy ProcessesThis course investigates the structure of government institutions and the processes by which government policy is made. Government institutions include formal elements of the constitution, such as the executive and legislative branches and the electoral system, together with less formal institutions, such as political parties. The course discusses the relative merits of presidential and parliamentary systems and the contrast between majoritarian and consensus democracy.

POGO8096 Research Methods By teaching the fundamental logic and process of empirical research, and by giving some specific methodological tools in both quantitative and qualitative research, this course helps students assess existing studies, identify their own research questions and hypotheses, and formulate strategies to conduct research. This course is available as a six unit (equivalent to one course) or 12unit course (equivalent to two courses). Research Methods is a prerequisite for students intending to write the Research Project.

Master of Public administration Core CoursesPOGO8055 Case Studies in Public Sector ManagementThis course is intended as a final course for students, providing them with the opportunity to reflect critically on principles and topics studied in other courses and to apply them to their own

professional experience. It will involve detailed examination of a series of real-life case studies in public sector management in both Australia and overseas. Students will work in small groups on a management project of their choice.

POGO8081 Economics for GovernmentSee Master of Public Policy core course description above.

CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global ChangeSee Master of Public Policy core course description above.

POGO8057 Managing Government FinancesThis course provides an overview of financial management and budgeting in the public sector. It is based primarily on the Australian Government, but makes relevant comparisons with other countries and the States/Territories. The course puts government finances in the broader context of governance in the public sector, contrasts the contexts and concepts of financial management in the public and private sectors and relates performance in public financial management to notions of public value.

POGO8056 People and Performance in Public OrganisationsThe course is designed to advance knowledge of current issues in people management and development in the public sector. An important element is the linking of people issues with overall corporate strategy and performance. The institutional focus relates mostly to Australian experience, but linkages with overseas developments are provided in a number of areas.

electives for Master Courses POGO8020 Aboriginal Public PolicyThis course will examine the historical, cultural, structural and locational roots of remote-area indigenous disadvantage as a problem of ‘fourth-world’ development. Consideration of both government policy approaches and indigenous responses to the development options available to them as an encapsulated minority, will aim to inform critical reflection on underlying thematic issues of cultural difference, participation and choice.

CRWF8004 Case Studies in Economic Policy The course aims to provide an understanding for students of the role, nature and empirical basis necessary for the development of sound economic policy. The approach would be to begin with around 8-10 detailed case studies, focusing where appropriate on the economic principles involved, and paying important attention to the empirical evidence used to develop the policy framework. These would be followed by several sessions motivated by the goal of integrating the material into an overriding frame-work of economic policy development. The aim of the course is to help equip students with: an understanding of the critical importance of a clear definition of what an economic policy problem is; the skills to help develop useful frameworks with which to analyse economic policy problems; and some capacities to recognise the relevance and limitations of empirical evidence for the definition of a policy problem and its potential solution.

POGO8061 Gender and PolicyThere is a general consensus that public policy is not gender neutral, but that it impacts on men and women differently. Yet there is great debate as to what this means in practice. At the international level, there is a range of instruments designed to ensure the human rights of women and to promote gender equity. These instruments are both influential in shaping the domestic policy agenda and highly contested. At level of national government, policies and institutions concerned with the role, statue and rights of women are common. In some cases these


policies and institutions aim to promote gender equity; in others, they are designed to promote women’s ‘traditional’ role. Why is gender relevant to public policy? What are the major debates, and why are they so intense? Can public policy be gender neutral? Are policies and institutions that focus on women only necessary? How does religion, culture and class interact with gender to produce particular policy outcomes? What is gender analysis? How does thinking about gender result in better policy outcomes. Gender and Policy is an inter-disciplinary course that explores these questions… and more. It examines the inter-relationships between gender, public policy and social outcomes in the international and national contexts, drawing on examples from the so-called ‘industrialised and developing worlds’. It critically analyses the priorities of a range of actors – including nation states, international agencies, and NGOs – and the power relations that shape both these priorities and the resulting policies and practices. The course includes analysis of the role of women in shaping policy priorities. But it also moves beyond a focus on ‘women’ to an understanding of the gendered roles and relationships of women and men. This approach calls for analysis of gender relations within society, as well as analysis of the assumptions on which policies are based.

POGO8076 Corruption and Anti-CorruptionThis course was designed and developed with the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption. It aims to combine theoretical understanding of corruption with the latest practice in prevention and investigation. The course is aimed at officials in anti corruption agencies, managers of agencies which may be at risk of corruption, and students of public policy.

POGO8023 Empirical Political Analysis 1: Public OpinionKnowing the attitudes and perceptions of citizens in a particular country or around the globe is important for policymakers in making policy decisions, for parties and politicians in mobilising votes in elections, and more generally social scientists in understanding democracy and governance. The first objective of this course is to understand current theory-oriented empirical studies on public opinion. The second objective is to help students learn the basic skills required to design, use, and critically interpret surveys measuring public opinion.

POGO8087 International Financial Institutions and Economic GovernanceThis course examines methods by which international financial institutions seek to influence the world economy by reforming how states interact with markets. Using an approach grounded in institutional analysis and political economy, the course gives participants a thorough understanding of the institutional structure, purpose, and functions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and private Credit Rating Agencies.

CRWF8003 International Water PoliticsForty per cent (40%) of the world’s population draws its water from hydrological systems that cross national borders. If intra-federal borders are included the number is even greater. Inability to manage those hydrological systems across borders has significantly reduced the capacity of the societies that depend on them to respond effectively to competing demands, environmental degradation, the erosion of resource security and emerging issues such as climate change. Conflict is endemic. New water development projects frequently result in the displacement of large numbers of people and many irrigation regions are losing productivity thereby creating pressure on the irrigators and consumers whose numbers and affluence expanded in earlier boom times. Better management of the world’s water resources is an international priority, both for

the welfare of the people immediately affected and for those nations whose security could be threatened by population movements driven by water scarcity or water-induced conflicts. Designs for appropriate management frameworks will need to be based on deep knowledge of the characteristics of modified hydrological systems, taking account of their interconnections with human societies, complexity and long lag times between actions and consequences. Managing water resources more effectively also throws up challenges of international law and international politics, with the prospect of more frequent humanitarian crisis bring relations between stronger and weaker states into focus. The course provides an overview of the issues that together constitute the world water crisis and gives participants the opportunity to undertake a substantial investigation of a particular subject of their choice (to be negotiated with the course coordinator).

POGO8071 Managing Development in an International ContextThe aim of this course is to enhance the competence of course participants as development managers. The course covers major theoretical approaches to development and the broad policies they imply, as well as key areas of development policy and practice, and how trends at the international level shape development efforts at the national level. Practical implications for development managers are discussed.

POGO8057 Managing Government FinancesThis course provides an overview of financial management and budgeting in the public sector. It is based primarily on the Australian Government, but makes relevant comparisons with other countries and the States/Territories. The course puts government finances in the broader context of governance in the public sector, contrasts the contexts and concepts of financial management in the public and private sectors and relates performance in public financial management to notions of public value.

POGO8056 People and Performance in Public OrganisationsThe course is designed to advance knowledge of current issues in people management and development in the public sector. An important element is the linking of people issues with overall corporate strategy and performance. The institutional focus relates mostly to Australian experience, but linkages with overseas developments are provided in a number of areas.

Krishneil Maharaj - MPP (Pakistan)

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POGO8004 Poverty ReductionWhile it is usually acknowledged that poverty has a long history, nevertheless the current concern is that it now takes new forms. The course examines what is meant by poverty, the various causal explanations that have been constructed for the persistence of poverty, and the means developed for poverty reduction. The course has been designed to suit students in Development Administration, Environmental Management, Public Policy and International Relations, as well as those taking graduate studies in a wide range of disciplinary programs.

POGO8084 Principles of Social PolicyThis course discusses the parameters of social policy and how social policy intersects with other aspects of government policy, such as labour policy, taxation policy, health policy and education policy. It analyses varying models of social welfare provision and social protection as well as fundamental policy issues, such as the merits of targeting versus universalism, horizontal versus vertical equity, rights-based versus discretionary entitlements. The course then considers social policy towards key groups of potential beneficiaries, including the unemployed, children and families, retirees, the disabled and the indigenous. Emphasis is on a comparative approach. A foundation course for further studies in the social policy area.

POGO8111 Public Sector LeadershipPervasive myths in contemporary management-speak about ‘leadership’ will be debunked. Three different perspectives on political and bureaucratic leadership, as well as the relations between political and bureaucratic leaders, will be presented. Students will analyse, discuss and compare practical instances of (un)successful leadership cases in terms of the interplay between personal qualities, institutional role requirements, and situational constraints and opportunities.

POGO8096 Research MethodsSee Master of Public Policy core course description above.

POGO8041 Values in Rural PolicyRural and regional policy is an important focus of governments worldwide. The course will discuss the changing nature of rural and regional areas in Australia and other countries, covering geography, demography and the economic, social and environmental challenges that they face. It will explore how rural and regional policy fits with national economic, social and environmental objectives.

POGO8015 Services and Investment PolicyThe course provides an introduction to the basic theories, the forms and the characteristics of foreign direct investment. The impacts of foreign direct investment on host country’s domestic economy are evaluated. National government policies towards foreign direct investment are reviewed and analysed. The course also examines the issues of foreign direct investment in the multilateral, regional and bilateral agreements. The rationale and potential gains are examined of negotiating a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on Investment. The likely contribution of the WTO compared with regional arrangements is discussed.

POGO8085 Social Policy Implementation and Service DeliveryThis course aims to provide an introduction to the various issues and problems relating to the efficient and effective implementation of social policy in a comparative context. It covers the respective roles of central and front-line agencies in implementing social policy programs and the institutional separation of purchasers and providers. It examines the increasing role played by private sector organisations, both commercial and non-profit, and the advantages and disadvantages of federal systems in delivering social policy. Appeal procedures and accountability regimes are discussed as well as the relative merits of legal and administrative mechanisms of appeal. Students have the opportunity to design their own delivery mechanism for a social program.

CRWF8011 The Global Trading SystemIt will give participants a thorough understanding of the nature, scope and structure of the WTO, of the main Articles and their effects on world trade, and of the principles that underlie their rules. Participants will also gain an understanding of the international agreements and decisions which WTO Member States are required to give effect to in developing their trade policies, legislation and practices. Participants will have an appreciation of how the WTO works as a forum for multilateral trade negotiations, monitors national trade policies, and attempts to resolve trade disputes between Members.

POGO8095 Theories of DevelopmentThe course introduces students to the idea and practice of development, as well as the part growth, progress, disorder, unemployment, sustainability, corruption and underdevelop-ment, modernisation and dependency, wealth and poverty have played in the formation of this most influential modern idea. There is shown to be a cyclical relationship between development and its antithesis, non-development.

CRWF8006 Climate Change Policy EconomicsThe course will introduce students to international climate change economics and politics. It will begin with an introduction to climate change science and estimated impacts on Australia and Asia. It will then consider the growth of emissions, the cost of mitigation, and the economics and politics of global public good provision. On this basis, it will consider proposed policy options for mitigating and adapting to climate change, with particular focus on their economic and political implications. The policies considered include general thematic areas such as those relating to international frameworks for mitigation, national mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as specific topics such as carbon trading and tax, and deforestation.

Tim Kinder - MPP (Australia) and Professor John Uhr, Director Policy and Governance Program


CRWF8008 China and the WorldChina’s rapid economic growth and re-engagement with the global economy since 1978 has far-reaching implications for the world, not only in economic terms, but also with regard to international political economy, regional and global engagement, resource demand and the environment, and demographic change. This course will address these implications through a variety of topics. Students will be encouraged to read widely and engage in critical discussion on each topic, and to complete one research essay and one book review.

POGO8018 Infrastructure ProvisionInfrastructure provision affects every aspect of economic activity. Roads, railways, storm water drains, telecommunications, airports, dams and water pipes, electricity, housing, ports, waste disposal, and desalination plants, are just some of the many types of facilities that are essential inputs to a community’s ability to produce and consume goods and services.

This course seeks to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the key factors that influence the demand for and provision of infrastructure assets, particularly in the public sector.

CRWF8009 Energy Politics and GovernanceEnergy is a potent and dynamic area of public policy. It fuels our homes, workplaces, industries, economies, and transport systems. At the same time conflicts over energy sources have led to global economic shocks, and even wars. Further energy crises loom large: affordable sources of fossil fuels are on the decline, while energy demand continues to rise. Nations and global institutions are also struggling to respond to the challenge of climate change. All this makes contemporary energy governance a complex business. For example, how can governments ensure affordable sources of energy in the future? What are the most effective ways to promote low- carbon sources of energy, such as wind and solar? Does nuclear energy offer the solution? To what extent do we need to reform existing socio-technical and administrative systems associated with the generation, distribution and use of energy? How are consumers and citizens responding to climate change, and what role might they play in future energy reforms?

POGO8099 Community and Social PolicyWhen the Rudd Labor Government was elected in November 2007, social inclusion became a government priority. Lying behind government policy rhetoric about social inclusion is the idea that individuals who are marginalized or excluded from the mainstream need to be more connected to the community. The idea that social networks (social capital) can help in the fight against poverty and social exclusion is also being promoted by major development institutions such as the World Bank. But is social capital the answer?

This course gives students the opportunity to develop a critical understanding of one of the most important concepts driving developments in social policy, both in Australia and internationally. The course examines different theoretical perspectives and critiques of those perspectives and explores the ways in which the concept of social capital is being applied through examples and case studies taken from a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

POGO8050 Empirical Political Analysis 2: Political EconomyEconomic policy making is often susceptible to political influences. Politicians’ and voters’ attitudes and behaviour are often influenced by economic conditions. To understand politics and economy today, it is indispensable to understand interactions between them. Students taking this course learn important theories of comparative political economy to achieve this goal. In particular, they learn the political consequences of economic performance and the economic consequences of political institutions and behavior. The course is intended to complement other political science and economics courses offered at the Crawford School and other schools in the following regard. First, this course focuses on analyzing causes and consequences of, rather than describing similarities and differences in, political and economic systems and outcomes across nations. Second, its goal is to understand real-world experience through empirical, rather than normative, theories of politics.

POGO 8021 Ethics and Public Policy Ethics and Public Policy teaches students about the place of ethics in public policy and administration in contemporary governance. The course blends theory and practice: it examines selected ethical theories considered relevant to public life and it also examines various regulatory practices used by governments to promote good government. A feature of the course is the integrative focus on public leadership, where theories and practices come together, particularly as they relate to international debates over the ‘dirty hands’ thesis. The ‘dirty hands’ thesis, here traced back to Machiavelli, holds that leaders must sometimes ‘do bad’ in order to ‘do good’ by using questionable means to promote desirable ends. Students have three research assignments designed to help them understand the many ways of relating ethics and public policy.

Oyunbileg Purer - MPP (Mongolia)

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