Best practice decision-making in the public sector – 5 June 2020

This session helps public servants at all levels to understand robust, balanced and fair public sector decision-making (Commonwealth, ACT and other jurisdictions).

Attendees will benefit from learning:

• Key decison-making concepts, including the public sector decision-making framework, delegations and authorisations;


• How to afford procedural fairness and adhere to other decision-making obligations;


• Best practice frameworks for making robust, balanced and fair decisions;


• How to adopt policy and operational guidance in decision-making whilst staying within the scope of delegated authority;


• Judicial and merits review frameworks and external scrutiny of Government decision-making, including under accountability frameworks;


• How to apply knowledge from interactive and engaging workshop activities and practical guidance for making robust decisions.