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Collaborative Governance in the Reform of Western Australia's Alcohol and Other Drug Sector
Author(s) -
Berends Lynda,
Ritter Alison,
Chalmers Jenny
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australian journal of public administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1467-8500
pISSN - 0313-6647
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8500.12154
Subject(s) - corporate governance , collaborative governance , government (linguistics) , general partnership , public relations , public administration , business , incentive , relevance (law) , financial services , political science , economics , finance , linguistics , philosophy , law , microeconomics
Collaborative governance involves processes and structures for policy development and decision making with particular relevance for health and social services. We examined collaborative governance in the reform of Western Australia's alcohol and other drug sector, applying Emerson et al.'s (2012) integrative framework. A documentary review and group interviews with government, sector, and consumer representatives were involved. Contextual factors included increased service funding, and the development of a partnership approach. Drivers for collaboration involved leadership and financial incentives for policy implementation. Key stakeholders across government and the sector reported a mutually supportive and constructive relationship and increased capacity, and they shared an agenda for change. The integrative framework was a useful structure for the explication of collaborative governance, although financial arrangements were not addressed.