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- Title
Practically speaking: An introduction.
- Authors
Raadschelders, Jozeph; Willoughby, Katherine; Sanders, Ronald
- Abstract
This article explores the challenges of bridging the gap between academics and practitioners in the field of public administration. It introduces a new section in the journal called "Practically Speaking" (PS) that will feature articles with practical implications for public administration. The article also establishes new minimum standards for PS submissions, including the requirement for co-authors who are both scholars and practitioners, as well as an executive summary explaining the practical implications of the article. Two papers are included in the article, one examining the responsibilities of public officials and the other discussing the breakdown of the relationship between civil servants and political officials in Australia's "Robodebt" crisis. The authors hope that this new section of the journal will help bridge the gap between theory and practice in public administration. Additionally, the text discusses the responsibilities and duties of career civil servants and elected/appointed officials in providing advice and making decisions in the public sector. It emphasizes the importance of career civil servants being apolitical and providing unbiased advice, while elected/appointed officials have a duty to seek out and listen to the advice of career civil servants. Both parties also have a duty to carry out lawful decisions, even if they disagree with them. The text uses the example of the White House's "Return to Office" memo to illustrate these duties in action. Ultimately, the text highlights the need for all parties to fulfill their obligations within the system of governance, even if it goes against personal views.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; UNITED States. Executive Office of the President; PUBLIC officers; CIVIL service; PUBLIC administration; DUTY; PUBLIC sector
- Publication
Public Administration Review, 2024, Vol 84, Issue 1, p155
- ISSN
0033-3352
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/puar.13788