About ANZSOG
ANZSOG was established as a not-for-profit company in 2002 with the vision of creating a world-leading educational institution that teaches strategic management and high-level policy to public sector leaders.
Formed by a consortium of governments, universities and business schools from Australia and New Zealand, the School is also home to a substantial research program that aims to deepen government, community and academic understanding of public administration, policy and management.
The initial vision for the School is now a reality and ANZSOG is developing a broader role as a trusted facilitator that helps governments find solutions to real-world public issues.
What we do
ANZSOG has three core activities:
- Public sector executive education
- A case study program
- A research program
All of these programs aim to deepen our knowledge and understanding of government and to disseminate that understanding to the wider community – for the benefit of the whole society.
Download ANZSOG's Annual Report 2011
Government partners
ANZSOG has ten government partners that select their most promising public servants to participate in the School’s education programs.
University and business school partners
There are 16 university and business school members that contribute to ANZSOG’s programs. Through our partnership with these educational institutions, we are able to attract the best teachers and researchers in Australasia.
Other ANZSOG partnerships
ANZSOG Institute for Governance at the University of Canberra
The ANZSOG Institute for Governance (ANZSIG) was established in June 2009 at the University of Canberra. Its purpose is to build on interdisciplinary research and professional development in governance to deepen theory and improve practice for the benefi t of scholars and practitioners in Australia and internationally.
ANZSIG has been established to enhance ANZSOG‘s professional development, engagement and research activities in the nation‘s capital for both the ACT Government and the Australian Government. It is expected to play a key role in the generation of action-based research, the facilitation of workshop and conferencing activity and the provision of academic support to ANZSOG EMPA students. The Institute will also help to develop links with ANZSOG alumni in Canberra.
ANZSOG at the Australian National University
ANZSOG’s relationship with the newly-established Australian National Institute for Public Policy (ANIPP) at ANU is an important one given the aspirations for ANIPP to enable an enhanced and upgraded ANZSOG presence in the national capital. ANIPP was established as part of an initiative by the Federal Government to boost Australia’s expertise through enhanced teaching and research in public policy at ANU. The initiative also pledged funding for a new building to adjoin the Crawford School (due for completion in 2012). The building will house the National Security College and enhanced ANZSOG presence and provide additional facilities for the Crawford School.
An enhanced ANZSOG presence in Canberra at the ANU will provide a home in the national capital for the ANZSOG/ANU funded Sir John Bunting Chair in Public Administration, currently occupied by Professor John Wanna, the ANZSOG research program, and associated publication, applied learning and knowledge transfer activities.