The idea of collaboration is now well entrenched in public policy and linked to new ideas around devolution and network governance,1 yet the actual administrative arrangements necessary to give effect to the idea are still emerging. In this case study we canvass the ‘organising’ aspects that give administrative form to collaboration. We do this through the lens of the Victorian government’s community strengthening strategy – since to be effective, community strengthening requires substantial collaboration with communities, with other departments and with other sectors. Our view is that the idea of collaboration will become reality only through new forms of governance since our existing forms are built on a historical model that privileges hierarchy over collaboration.
History
Publication title
The Collaborative State
Editors
Parker & Gallagher
Pagination
71-86
ISBN
978-1-84180-179-7
Department/School
TSBE
Publisher
Demos
Place of publication
London
Extent
14
Rights statement
Copyright 2007 Demos
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Pacific Peoples community services not elsewhere classified