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Overview

This public policy development course provides an introduction to the role of government as a policy-maker. It places emphasis on the difference between administrative policy and public policy and examines the role of the public servant in effective policy development.

This course builds on the foundational learnings from the Foundations of Public Sector Governance (formerly MoG) workshop and provides you with an opportunity to examine a cyclical model of policy development, together with best practice approaches to policy formulation.

Who should attend this course?

If you would like to build your understanding of how effective policy is developed, this course aims to help participants better understand the policy agenda of their agency and of government more broadly.

Topic Covered

  • Policy development in the Public Sector
  • Understanding Policy, issue identification, and policy analysis
  • Thinking tools, consultation and communication
  • Determining the solution – drafting the policy
  • Reaching and communicating decisions
  • Policy implementation
  • Evaluating effectiveness

Learning Outcomes

  • Be familiar with a range of approaches to analyse, assess and develop evidence based public policy
  • Understand the range of policy instruments available to policy makers
  • Consider techniques for effective stakeholder engagement during the policy development cycle
  • Investigate and focus on developing robust and defensible public policy options
  • Apply a project management methodology for policy implementation
  • Understand the importance of continuous improvement and evaluation in the policy cycle

CF level Alignment

CF level 1-10+

Middle Manager Development Framework Alignment

Policy planning, development and implementation

Provider 

Strategic Workforce Planning and Development, Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment

Course Duration and Delivery Mode

Duration of course is 2 days and will be conducted face-to-face. 

Course cost

$900

Completion Requirements

Attendees must attend the full session to be marked as complete and attended.

How to Enrol

Please note that enrolling into this course will not secure a spot on an upcoming training session. To book in for a session, first enrol here then select an available session under the 'Bookings' tab.

Self-enrol

Use the 'Enrol me' button located at the bottom of this page. If you cannot see the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page, please CLICK HERE and re-check for the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page. Clicking on the 'Enrol me' button will enrol you in the course and take you to the course homepage. Then you will be able to sign-up to a training session.

NTG Staff – login with your NTG LAN details. These are the same details you use to log onto your work computer.

Non-NTG Staff – login with your MyLearning account details or apply for a MyLearning account using the Application form for non-departmental staff.

Course Contact

Strategic Workforce Planning & Development

Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment

e: swpd.ocpe@nt.gov.au