"This monograph by Anne Tiernan and Jennifer Menzies represents a substantial review of the rules and conventions applying in the lead-up to elections. Standards of behaviour at these times, including processes of decision-making, are important to our democratic system. They protect the apolitical and professional nature of the public service ensuring it is well placed to serve whichever party wins the ensuing election, and they ensure the incoming government has maximum capacity to pursue its mandate without being unduly constrained by decisions taken immediately before the election. Guidance has long been available to public servants working for the Australian Government, but has not been so widely known at State and local government levels. This monograph provides guidance on appropriate professional standards for those working at all levels of government in Australia (and New Zealand).
ANU E Press, WK Hancock Library ACTON, Canberra ACT 0200
JSTOR
22573/ctt236r3j
Caretaker conventions in Australasia : minding the shop for government.
9781921313493
Elections-- Australia.
Elections-- New Zealand.
Public administration-- Australia-- Decision making.
Public administration-- Australia.
Public administration-- New Zealand-- Decision making.
Public administration-- New Zealand.
Elections.
Government - Asia.
Government - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Process-- Elections.
Politics and government
Politics and government.
Public administration-- Decision making.
Public administration.
Society and social sciences Society and social sciences.
Australia, Politics and government, 1945-
New Zealand, Politics and government, 21st century.