About Us

What is the Centre for Strategy & Governance?

CSG is a network of independent members with a deep understanding of the Federal Government and a shared interest in providing high level strategic advice directed to the efficient delivery of Government policy

CSG professionals are available to take on appointments and reviews or to provide ad hoc mentoring and advice. Members each work on their own, contracting directly with the client department or agency.

Although each assignment is treated with the utmost confidence, CSG also provides a network of colleagues whose knowledge and experience may be drawn on as the need arises.

More detailed information on each of our Fellows and Members is available at Our People.

 

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board serves in an honorary capacity and provides guidance on the role and operations of the Centre.

  • Tony Blunn AO    
  • Dr Wendy Craik    
  • Greg Taylor AO    
  • Jeff Harmer AO     0419 629 805

 

Boards and Senior Positions

CSG members have served on the following Boards:

  • Bureau of Meteorology Advisory Board
  • Corporations and Securities Panel
  • International Air Services Commission
  • National Electricity Code Administrator
  • Health Services Australia Ltd
  • Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
  • Water Australia
  • National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training Advisory Board
  • Institute for Land, Water and Society Advisory Board
  • Murray Darling Basin Authority
  • National Library of Australia
  • Australian Human Resources Institute
  • Australian Rail Track Corporation
  • Melbourne University Business School
  • Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation
  • Bush Fire Cooperative Research Centre
  • Australian Water Commission
  • National Institute for Governance

CSG members have held the following senior APS positions:

  • Chief Executive, Biosecurity Australia
  • Secretary, Department of Transport and Regional Services
  • General Manager Corporate, Murray Darling Basin Commission
  • Executive Director, Australian National Audit Office
  • Chief Executive, Comcare
  • Executive Director, Australian Quarantine Inspection Service
  • Secretary, Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • Secretary, Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
  • Secretary, Dept of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
  • CEO, Health Insurance Commission
  • Secretary, Dept of Education, Science and Training
  • Chief Executive, National Water Commission

 

Reports and Enquiries

CSG members have been engaged in numerous enquiries, including:

  • Review into the Relationship between the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  • Review of Questacon The National Science and Technology Centre

 

Publications

Below is a list of papers, articles and publications by CSG members. This list will be continually updated as new links become available.

 

"Public sector entities need to have robust corporate governance arrangements, including sound financial management and other suitable control structures in place, as well as meaningful performance information."
Pat Barrett AM, former Auditor General 29 May 2001

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