Australasian Political Studies Association

Public Policy in the 'Asian Century' Conference

Hosted By Melbourne School of Government and Centre for Public Policy, The University of Melbourne

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN

9-10 December 2013
The Langham
1 Southgate Ave, Southbank
Melbourne, VIC Australia

The rise of Asia will be a defining feature of the 21st century. Yet the very notion of the ‘Asian Century’ has the potential to unsettle and even transform what we mean by public policy.

The Melbourne School of Government is pleased to invite you to our first annual Public Policy in the ‘Asian Century’ Conference exploring the theme of ‘Advancing Opportunities, Meeting Challenges, Preparing for Change’.

Recent discussion about the ‘Asian Century’ has focused largely on the content of future public policy. This is evident in the terms of reference of the federal government’s White Paper on ‘Australia in the Asian Century’, and is also reflected in current academic debate. By contrast relatively little attention is paid to the implications of the ‘Asian Century’ for either the construct of public policy (what we think policy is and what it consists of) or the conduct of public policy (how public policy is made and realised). These concerns are equally important for the construct and conduct of public administration, public management and governance.

The Public Policy in the ‘Asian Century’ conference invites all those working directly or indirectly with public policy to:

•explore theoretical and conceptual developments in the field;
•consider the practical implications of the ‘Asian Century’ for policy makers and practitioners in different spaces and places
•join a group of international scholars, policy makers and practitioners to engage with thought leaders on key issues
•generate learning, discussion and debates to shape the future of public policy in the ‘Asian Century’.

Join national and international academics, policy makers, practitioners, students, non-profit and private sector representatives as we discuss and debate the implications of the ‘Asian Century’ for how public policy is made, managed and governed.

The conference invites abstracts which address concerns across a range of conference themes, including: Setting the context for public policy in the ‘Asian Century’; Exploring similarities and differences; Doing Public Policy in the ‘Asian Century’; Shifting boundaries, changing roles.

Abstracts must be submitted by:5pm on Monday, 17 June 2013.

Students may submit abstracts until 5pm on Monday, 26 August.

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For more details on topics abstract templates and the conference itself please visit: Public Policy in the 'Asian Century' Conference website