Handbook

In order to be an effective policy leader, it is critical to have a solid understanding of how contemporary public policy challenges exist in systems. In multi-layered, multiple stakeholder, federal networks, a policy leader at any one level will not have the ability to direct policy at other levels, or in the private/not-for-profit sectors. Further, past policy leaders have addressed many of the policy challenges that respond to a single program, leaving today’s most pressing policy problems which are complex and multi-faceted. This means that policy leaders require a deep understanding of governance at the project, program, organisation and systems levels. Governance in Policy Systems will focus on providing future policy leaders with strategic insight and practical skills to provide stewardship of policy through complex systems.