Assessment of government agencies’ impact on regional Australia

Client

The Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, a newly formed Australian Government Department with particular responsibilities for policies and programs impacting upon regional Australia.

Situation

The challenge was to conduct a strategic level stock take of the more significant policy, program, regulatory and operational impacts of Australian Government agencies on regional Australia. Leading on from this was the provision of advice on which impacts deserved close attention by the new department and how it might most effectively engage with other Australian Government agencies in order to positively influence outcomes.

Solution

Nous Group conducted extensive senior level consultations, and data gathering with all major Australian Government departments, undertook a careful analysis of the relative significance of their regional impacts and made recommendations to the new department about its strategic objectives. A key element of the process was the Nous team’s personal familiarity with many of the senior officials who were consulted and depth of practical experience in government consideration of regional affairs.

tralian Government agencies on regional Australia. Leading on from this was the provision of advice on which impacts deserved close attention by the new department and how it might most effectively engage with other Australian Government agencies in order to positively influence outcomes.

 

Result

Nous provided the department received a practical and focussed engagement strategy for its dealings with other Australian Government agencies. We also delivered recommendations about how the department might best prioritise and engage with other APS agencies. The results of the assessment are expected to be considered by the Secretaries Committee on Regional Australia and influence strategic priorities for the new department