About this Submission

A discussion about contestability and diversity in the NSW public service economy is one in a series of ‘thought leadership’ papers prepared by the NSWBC on issues relevant to the Government’s public policy agenda. This one is about starting a conversation on the value of government services and policy decisions about ways to deliver those services in tough economic conditions. At what point, and in what ways, does government call on the private sector to deliver those services on its behalf?

Gary L. Sturgess is Adjunct Professor of Public Service Delivery at the Australian School of Business (University of NSW), based at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government.  He also holds an Adjunct Professorship with the School of Government and Public Policy at Griffith University.