Welcome!
The Public Sector Governance and Accountability Research Centre (PSGARC), established 2004,
is aimed at improving the capacity of elected
representatives to carry out their role of scrutiny of the actions of
executive government. Accountability is central to democratic government.
It can remove the ‘mystique’ of government and open it up
to its citizens. Accountability, by scrutinising intentions and results,
can lead to better decision-making by government, and can be a significant
factor in minimising the potential for mismanagement and corruption.
PSGARC is located on the Bundoora campus of La Trobe University. Its
aims are:
- To conduct and promote research into issues of accountability and
governance within the public sector, and especially of the role of
Members of Parliament in these issues.
- To conduct seminars and training workshops for the members and staff
of Public Accounts Committees, and especially for those of Australia,
New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, aimed at promoting practice
that contributes to accountability, openness and transparency of governments.
- To facilitate the study of such issues by staff and postgraduate
students at La Trobe University.
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