Developing a Model for the Evaluation of Australian Public Private Partnerships. The primary aim of this research project is to improve the long-term evaluation of Australian Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Growing commitments by governments to the use of PPPs to deliver infrastructure-based services have created an urgent need for the development of evaluation systems to ensure that PPPs deliver efficiency and effectiveness for taxpayers as claimed. Further there is a need to ensure that th ....Developing a Model for the Evaluation of Australian Public Private Partnerships. The primary aim of this research project is to improve the long-term evaluation of Australian Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Growing commitments by governments to the use of PPPs to deliver infrastructure-based services have created an urgent need for the development of evaluation systems to ensure that PPPs deliver efficiency and effectiveness for taxpayers as claimed. Further there is a need to ensure that the quality of welfare-based services is not diminished through the use of PPPs.
A key outcome of this research is the development of a theoretically and empirically based post project evaluation model, developed with full support from key stakeholders, including Auditors-General and Public Accounts Committees.Read moreRead less
Strengthening Corporate Governance Behaviour in the Public Sector: Evaluating the Benefits of a Knowledge Systems Approach. There is considerable pressure on government agencies to improve corporate governance and become more accountable. But there is a lack of systematic data and analyses on the efficacy of the range of governance structures and arrangements in practice. In addressing this void, this study is of national significance. Building upon knowledge management and group behaviour proce ....Strengthening Corporate Governance Behaviour in the Public Sector: Evaluating the Benefits of a Knowledge Systems Approach. There is considerable pressure on government agencies to improve corporate governance and become more accountable. But there is a lack of systematic data and analyses on the efficacy of the range of governance structures and arrangements in practice. In addressing this void, this study is of national significance. Building upon knowledge management and group behaviour processes, the research will lead to the development and testing of best practice models and guidelines for corporate governance management in the public sectorRead moreRead less