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The publication of new public administration research helps build a body of evidence to support the continuous improvement of Australian public services.
If you are an IPAA member, or your organisation is an IPAA corporate member, then you can access published research papers through our Australian Journal of Public Administration members’ portal.
You can also keep up to date on new research by subscribing to the APO newsletter service, and to ANZSOG’s research translation newsletter ‘The Bridge‘.
If your interest is in public trust, then Democracy 2025 provides the latest evidence on how different groups of Australians understand and imagine their democracy, and the strengths and weaknesses of our political institutions and democratic practices, through their Public Trust Program.
And if you are a public administration researcher looking for funding, consider applying for a small scale grant through the Public Administration Research Trust Fund. These grants are made annually following an open call for applications.
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Grants awarded for new public administration research
The Institute of Public Administration Australia is pleased to announce that funding has been awarded to three new research projects that will examine the ethical application of artificial intelligence, the career pathways of Federal ministerial staff once they leave a minister’s office, and the capabilities associated with the implementation of social procurement.
Associate Professor Jeannette Taylor from the University of Western Australia wins Sam Richardson Award
The Institute of Public Administration Australia is pleased to announce that the 2020 Sam Richardson Award — for the most influential paper published in the Australian Journal of Public Administration in 2019 — has been awarded to Associate Professor Jeannette Taylor from the University of Western Australia.
Public Administration Research Grants — Funding Round Now Open
IPAA and the University of Canberra are pleased to announce that the 2021 round for grant funding from the Public Administration Research Trust Fund is now open.
New policy influence research highlights clear lessons for practice
Researchers from Melbourne’s Monash University have been surprised by some of their findings on the policy influence of successful royal commissions, recently published in the Australian Journal of Public Administration.
Research finds increased trust in government and science amid pandemic
New Curtin University research has found a dramatic increase in people’s trust in government in Australia and New Zealand as a result of the COVID pandemic.
Three researchers reflect on their work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
NAIDOC Week 2020 is a celebration of history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The things that motivates researchers to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and the opportunities their research brings to communities, were the focus of a series of interviews recently undertaken by publishing company Wiley.
Working from Home an ‘overwhelmingly positive experience’ for APS employees according to new research
A new research report has found that the working from home experience of APS employees, compelled by the COVID019 pandemic, has been overwhelmingly positive, realising benefits and dispelling some long-held concerns.
Researchers find that ethical leadership and enabling cultures support innovative behaviour
New findings on the effects of ethical culture and ethical leadership on innovation as reported in the public sector will be of great interest to public administration professionals.
Indigenous Evidence and Knowledge Offer Exciting Ways Forward
Catherine Althaus has written an excellent paper on the contribution that Indigenous evidence and knowledges can make to public administration in the fields of engagement, sustainability, and policy innovation.
Researchers call for the design of HR practices that identify proactive and innovative talent
The recent publication of a study of innovative work behaviour in a large Australian public sector organisation has practical implications for public administrators.