Engaged government: A study of government - community engagement for regional outcomes. Report 2: Selection of case studies

Abstract

The process of engagement between government and communities is changing as governments respond to different pressures, communities become more sophisticated in requiring services from government, and public sector managers try new mechanisms to deliver services to regional communities. The change processes are challenging as governments devolve some business to regional areas and community partnerships, try to provide coherence in policy outcomes across a range of government institutions, and explore different mechanisms to engage with communities. While government managers are already grappling with these issues, there has been little systematic research to either inform or analyse what is happening in practice