Select Publications
Book Chapters
2018, 'Australia’s employment services,1998–2012: Using performance monitoring and evaluation to improve value for money', in podger A; Su TT; wanna J; chan H; Nui M (ed.), VALUE FOR MONEY. BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORM IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, TAIWAN AND AUSTRALIA, ANU Press, Acton ACT Australia, pp. 277 - 297, http://dx.doi.org/10.22459/VM.01.2018.13
,2017, 'Negotiating the Early Childhood Education Revolution: An Exercise in Multi-level Governance', in daniell KA; Kay A (ed.), Multi-level Governance Conceptual challenges and case studies from Australia, ANU Press, Acton ACT Australia, pp. 161 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.22459/MG.11.2017
,2017, 'Multi-level Governance in Aboriginal Community Development: Structures, Processes and Skills for Working across Boundaries', in Daniell KA; Kay A (ed.), Multi-Level Governance. Conceptual Challenges and case studies from Australia, ANU Press, Acton ACT Australia, pp. 211 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.22459/MG.11.2017.09
,2015, 'Championing Change in a Highly Contested Policy Area: The literacy reforms of David Kemp, 1996-2001', in wanna J; lindquist EA; Marshal P (ed.), New Accountabilities, New Challenges, ANU Press, Acton ACT aUSTRALIA, pp. 343 - 367
,Journal articles
2018, 'Conceptualizing learning in the public sector: the importance of context', International Journal of Public Sector Management, 31, pp. 14 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJPSM-08-2016-0137
,2015, 'Haven't we been this way before? Evaluation and the impediments to policy learning', Australian Journal of Public Administration, 74, pp. 114 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.12140
,2012, 'Qualitative Research in Early Childhood Education and Care Implementation', International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 6, pp. 35 - 43
,1980, 'Recent changes in migration patterns in Australia', Australian Geographical Studies, 18, pp. 135 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8470.1980.tb00363.x
,Conference Presentations
2017, 'Balancing Learning and Accountability: building an effective internal evaluation function for Australia's foreign aid program', presented at AES17 International Evaluation conference, Canberra Australia, 04 September 2017 - 06 September 2017
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