Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Authors' biographies

Introduction: The institutions of governance - Patrick Weller

1. The future roles of parliament - John Uhr and John Wanna

2. Cabinet government: An institution under pressure - Michael Keating and Patrick Weller

3. From hierarchy to contracts and back again: Reforming the Australian public service - Glyn Davis and R.A.W Rhodes

4. Arm's length policy-making: The privatisation of economic policy - Fred Argy

5. Remaking federalism? - Michael Keating and John Wanna

6. Political parties and the party system: Challenges for effective governing - Patrick Weller and Liz Young

7. Gaps in policy-making capacities: Interest groups, social movements, think tanks and the media - Ian Marsh

8. Governance and the High Court - Haig Patapan

9. Conclusion: Institutional adaptability and coherence - John Wanna and Michael Keating

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About the Author

Michael Keating was the secretary of the departments of Industrial Relations, Finance and Prime Minister and Cabinet between 1983 and 1996. He is adjunct professor of politics and public policy at Griffith University. John Wanna teaches public policy and politics at Griffith University. He is a co-author of the highly successful Public Policy in Australia with Patrick Weller. Patrick Weller is the author of several books on Australian politics, in particular the area of executive government. They include First Among Equals (1985), Malcolm Fraser PM (1989), New Ideas? Better Government? (1995) and Dodging Raindrops: John Button (1999).