Introduction to the special issue of teaching public policy in Australia

Abstract

Teaching public policy, social policy, public management and public administration is an important vocation. It has the capacity to help equip the next generation of public and civil servants for the multitude of complex and challenging tasks they must undertake. Teaching public policy builds capacity within the public service, and can also be useful in training and preparing those who work alongside government, providing voluntary or contracted services.

Enseñar las políticas públicas. Una reflexión preliminar

“…A pesar de ello, pocas publicaciones y conferencias han abordado la vertiente pedagógica de esta disciplina (Haigh y O'Sullivan, 2019). La enseñanza de las políticas públicas -que sea desde un punto de vista teórico o aplicado a un sector concreto-ha sido poco debatida (Fein, 1969).…”