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2016

Journal Article

Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research

Meurk, Carla, Leung, Janni, Hall, Wayne, Head, Brian W. and Whiteford, Harvey (2016). Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18 (1) e10, e10. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4827

Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research

2016

Journal Article

Strengths and vulnerabilities of Australian networks for conservation of threatened birds

Holmes, Tim Q., Head, Brian W., Possingham, Hugh P. and Garnett, Stephen T. (2016). Strengths and vulnerabilities of Australian networks for conservation of threatened birds. Oryx, 51 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.1017/S0030605316000454

Strengths and vulnerabilities of Australian networks for conservation of threatened birds

2015

Journal Article

An analysis of policy levers used to implement mental health reform in Australia 1992-2012

Grace, Francesca C., Meurk, Carla S., Head, Brian W., Hall, Wayne D., Carstensen, Georgia, Harris, Meredith G. and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2015). An analysis of policy levers used to implement mental health reform in Australia 1992-2012. BMC Health Services Research, 15 (479) 479, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-1142-3

An analysis of policy levers used to implement mental health reform in Australia 1992-2012

2015

Other Outputs

Assessing social contracts: Assessing the potential of ‘social contracts’ to improve Indonesian water governance and service delivery

Hearne, Declan, Head, Brian W., Powell, Bronwyn, Sutomo, Bebi, Sipahutar, Hendrick and Voysey, Fatimawati (2015). Assessing social contracts: Assessing the potential of ‘social contracts’ to improve Indonesian water governance and service delivery. Brisbane, Australia: International Water Centre.

Assessing social contracts: Assessing the potential of ‘social contracts’ to improve Indonesian water governance and service delivery

2015

Journal Article

Categories of failure in climate change mitigation policy in Australia

Newman, Joshua and Head, Brian W. (2015). Categories of failure in climate change mitigation policy in Australia. Public Policy and Administration, 30 (3-4), 342-358. doi: 10.1177/0952076714565832

Categories of failure in climate change mitigation policy in Australia

2015

Journal Article

Beyond the two communities: a reply to Mead’s “why government often ignores research”

Newman, Joshua and Head, Brian (2015). Beyond the two communities: a reply to Mead’s “why government often ignores research”. Policy Sciences, 48 (3), 383-393. doi: 10.1007/s11077-015-9226-9

Beyond the two communities: a reply to Mead’s “why government often ignores research”

2015

Journal Article

Wicked problems: implications for public policy and management

Head, Brian W. and Alford, John (2015). Wicked problems: implications for public policy and management. Administration and Society, 47 (6), 711-739. doi: 10.1177/0095399713481601

Wicked problems: implications for public policy and management

2015

Journal Article

Media and evidence-informed policy development: the case of mental health in Australia

Meurk, Carla, Whiteford, Harvey, Head, Brian, Hall, Wayne and Carah, Nicholas (2015). Media and evidence-informed policy development: the case of mental health in Australia. Contemporary Social Science, 10 (2), 160-170. doi: 10.1080/21582041.2015.1053970

Media and evidence-informed policy development: the case of mental health in Australia

2015

Journal Article

The utilisation of social science research - the perspectives of academic researchers in Australia

Cherney, Adrian, Head, Brian, Povey, Jenny, Boreham, Paul and Ferguson, Michele (2015). The utilisation of social science research - the perspectives of academic researchers in Australia. Journal of Sociology, 51 (2), 252-270. doi: 10.1177/1440783313505008

The utilisation of social science research - the perspectives of academic researchers in Australia

2015

Journal Article

Use of academic social research by public officials: exploring preferences and constraints that impact on research use

Cherney, Adrian, Head, Brian, Povey, Jenny, Ferguson, Michele and Boreham, Paul (2015). Use of academic social research by public officials: exploring preferences and constraints that impact on research use. Evidence and Policy, 11 (2), 169-188. doi: 10.1332/174426514X14138926450067

Use of academic social research by public officials: exploring preferences and constraints that impact on research use

2015

Journal Article

Relationships between Policy Academics and Public Servants: Learning at a Distance?

Head, Brian W. (2015). Relationships between Policy Academics and Public Servants: Learning at a Distance?. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 74 (1), 5-12. doi: 10.1111/1467-8500.12133

Relationships between Policy Academics and Public Servants: Learning at a Distance?

2015

Book Chapter

Policy analysis and public sector capacity

Head, Brian (2015). Policy analysis and public sector capacity. Policy Analysis in Australia. (pp. 53-67) edited by Brian Head and Kate Crowley. Bristol, United Kingdom: Policy Press.

Policy analysis and public sector capacity

2015

Journal Article

Urban water governance in times of multiple stressors: an editorial

Olsson, Lennart and Head, Brian W. (2015). Urban water governance in times of multiple stressors: an editorial. Ecology and Society, 20 (1) 27. doi: 10.5751/ES-07300-200127

Urban water governance in times of multiple stressors: an editorial

2015

Book Chapter

Academic Research and Public Policy

Head, Brian W. and Walter, James (2015). Academic Research and Public Policy. Policy Analysis in Australia. (pp. 283-301) edited by Brian W. Head and Kate Crowley. Bristol, United Kingdom: Policy Press.

Academic Research and Public Policy

2015

Book Chapter

Policy analysis in Australia: context, themes and challenges

Crowley, Kate and Head, Brian (2015). Policy analysis in Australia: context, themes and challenges. Policy Analysis in Australia. (pp. 1-20) edited by Brian Head and Kate Crowley. Bristol, United Kingdom: Policy Press.

Policy analysis in Australia: context, themes and challenges

2015

Book Chapter

Australia: building policy capacity for managing wicked policy problems

Head, Brian W. and O'Flynn, Janine (2015). Australia: building policy capacity for managing wicked policy problems. The international handbook of public administration and governance. (pp. 341-368) edited by Andrew Massey and Karen Johnston. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781781954492.00022

Australia: building policy capacity for managing wicked policy problems

2015

Book Chapter

Policy analysis: evidence based policy-making

Head, Brian W. (2015). Policy analysis: evidence based policy-making. International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. (pp. 281-287) edited by James D. Wright. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.75030-6

Policy analysis: evidence based policy-making

2014

Other Outputs

‘Next Practice’ governance for water sensitive cities: better governance for complex decision making

Bettini, Yvette and Head, Brian W. (2014). ‘Next Practice’ governance for water sensitive cities: better governance for complex decision making. Clayton, VIC, Austrlia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.

‘Next Practice’ governance for water sensitive cities: better governance for complex decision making

2014

Journal Article

Prioritising indicators of cumulative socio-economic impacts to characterise rapid development of onshore gas resources

Uhlmann, Vikki, Rifkin, Will, Everingham, Jo-Anne, Head, Brian and May, Kylie (2014). Prioritising indicators of cumulative socio-economic impacts to characterise rapid development of onshore gas resources. The Extractive Industries and Society, 1 (2), 189-199. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2014.06.001

Prioritising indicators of cumulative socio-economic impacts to characterise rapid development of onshore gas resources

2014

Journal Article

Evidence, uncertainty and wicked problems in climate change decision-making in Australia

Head, Brian W. (2014). Evidence, uncertainty and wicked problems in climate change decision-making in Australia. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 32 (4), 663-679. doi: 10.1068/c1240

Evidence, uncertainty and wicked problems in climate change decision-making in Australia