Governance & Service Provision
Governance & Service Provision
The Institute of Public Affairs examines the the critical area of government and public sector reform, the importance of a strong civil society and high levels of social capital, and the importance of choice and competition in the traditionally government provided sectors of health and education.
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Publications
Back to Basics: Why government funding of science is a waste of our money
The notion that throwing an infinite amount of money at public research will somehow, at some time, automatically lead to some benefit is a myth. The government spends a substantial amount on public science and innovation. It is not clear that any...
'Parental Socialism': Regulators tiptoe into the candy store
Government must be small and circumspect if society is to avert the tendency towards 'parental socialism'.
Promoting Freedom and Community: Civil Society Organisations in Australia
Australian society is best served by a strong, diverse and vibrant civil society. Individual voluntary participation in civil society organisations, whether through giving or volunteering, increases individual and collective freedom. The large...
Victoria: A state on the move with the Ying and Yang
We know how well Victoria is doing and a well-funded campaign ad keeps reminding us.
Federalism and the High Court: Fixing the appointment process
The High Court's appointment process is not protected from the increasingly centralist tendances of the Federal Government.
The basics of reform
Lowering taxes has a broad base of support.
The empowerment agenda: Civil Society and Markets in Disability and Mental Health
The framework for social policy is basically unchanged since the 1950s. The social policy debate in Australia is dominated by experts, lobby groups and government officials. The users of the system, whether they are called clients, consumers,...
How to Destroy a Country Town
Should businesses just say no?
The internet is now a pillar of free society. But what happens when internet businesses want to expand into the unfree countries?
The Death of Federalism?: Hal Clough Lecture 2005
The Australian federal system is at a crossroads. It needs to be reinvigorated or it will become a costly vestige of a noble but failed experiment.
