Government Insights

01 September 2008

Welcome to Government Insights, in which we'll look at:

the challenges of government procurement and managing multi-sourced environments
when an administrative decision can be remade
when a government employee's inventions belong to the government
when privately financed delivery models are appropriate; and
new rules affecting the government in litigation.

So you think you can...(manage a multi-sourced environment)?

By Alexandra Wedutenko and Lisa Keeling.

As government acquires more ICT from external providers, it must learn how to manage multi-sourced environments and develop good governance. Alexandra Wedutenko and Lisa Keeling explain what you can do to maximise vendor co-operation, co-ordination and integration in a multi-sourced environment.

Remaking administrative decisions - when can it be done?

By John Carroll.

When can a decision be remade? John Carroll sets out the basic rules.

Inventorship and employment: securing ownership of the outcomes of employees' research

By Jeremy Charlston.

When do the inventions of a public sector employee belong to the government, asks Jeremy Charlston.

PPPs - Can the higher cost of private finance be justified?

By Steven Power.

Are privately financed delivery models too expensive? Steven Power looks at how the benefits can outweigh the (perceived) costs.

Amendments to the Commonwealth Legal Services Directions and the new NSW Model Litigant Policy

By Michael Palfrey and Alex Kunzelmann.

Michael Palfrey and Alex Kunzelmann look at the recent changes affecting Commonwealth and NSW agencies when they go to court.

Review of the Legislative Instruments Act

By Philip Harrison.

The Legislative Instruments Act is under review, and changes to its operation are expected as Philip Harrison explains.

Profile: Michael Palfrey

Michael regularly advises Commonwealth departments on administrative law and statutory interpretation as well as assisting with the development of legal policy and legislation.

Profile - Lisa Keeling

Lisa specialises in competitive tendering and contracting, with a focus on information technology and telecommunications.

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