Working with Complexity: Community Engagement and the Murdi Paaki COAG Trial 2002-2007

• Published in: Australian journal of public administration Vol. 70; no. 3; pp. 259 - 274
• Main Authors: Jarvie, Wendy, Stewart, Jenny
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01-09-2011; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Australia; Commonwealth; Community development; community engagement; complexity theory; Crime; Crime Prevention; Domestic violence; Education; Engagement; Family Violence; Governance; Government and politics; Health Care Services Policy; Health Education; Indigenous policy and development; Indigenous populations; Local communities; Native peoples; New South Wales; Policy making; Public policy; Responsibility; Stability; State government; Studies; Trials; Violence; New South Wales; Australia; New South Wales Australia
• ISSN: 0313-6647; 1467-8500
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2011.00734.x

Assessment of the Murdi Paaki COAG trial in western NSW which aimed to improve indigenous health and education and reduce crime and domestic violence through a strategy of shared responsibility - found flexibility rather than control worked best - engagement with indigenous communities - administrative process involved networked governance - emphasis on intragovernmental cooperation and partnerships by the Council of Australian Governments.