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The effects of COAG’s National Reform Agenda on central agencies

This report examines the effect on Commonwealth and State central agencies of the reform agenda adopted by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), with a particular focus on the reforms proposed and undertaken since the federal election in November 2007.

The effects of COAG’s National Reform Agenda on central agencies

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  • 7 May 2012

This report examines the effect on Commonwealth and State central agencies of the reform agenda adopted by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), with a particular focus on the reforms proposed and undertaken since the federal election in November 2007. Collectively, these reforms could constitute the most significant changes to Australian federalism in a generation.

Harwood, J. and Phillimore, J. (2012) The effects of COAG's National Reform Agenda on central agencies, ANZSOG research report. Melbourne: ANZSOG.