Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) Overview
Designed to meet the needs of high potential employees within the Australian and New Zealand public
services and government-related sectors, the EMPA aims to enhance the breadth and depth of policy and management
skills of participants, and provide graduates with the tools and frameworks needed to be clear about the value
they deliver. EMPA graduates will be better equipped to manage increasingly complex accountabilities and the
shifting priorities of government against a backdrop of tight finances, a probing media, well organised interest
groups, and, in many cases, entrenched organisational cultures.
The course brings together the best emerging public sector leaders from Australia and New Zealand
with outstanding teachers and practitioners to strengthen participants' knowledge and ability to drive improved
public sector performance.
The EMPA aims to develop:
- world-class public sector managers who have a broad view of, and excellent skill base in,
management, service delivery and policy analysis across the spectrum of public sector activities;
- managers who demonstrate a critical understanding of the central concepts and literature
from the fields of public administration, public management and public policy;
- managers who can undertake critical analyses of public sector issues using multidisciplinary
perspectives and engage in informed debate of the issues;
- managers who understand and can apply research methods and undertake independent research;
- managers who are prepared for and committed to a long term public service career path;
- managers who can improve service delivery and policy outcomes across all levels of the public
sector in Australia and New Zealand.
Graduates of the EMPA will:
- be familiar with fundamental theories and concepts underpinning effective performance in
public sector management and policy development;
- have a good feel for the difficulties of delivering results in government;
- be skilled in applying theory and analysing data to solve real world management and policy problems;
- have well-developed personal and leadership skills.
The EMPA is offered by ANZSOG and participating universities in partnership. EMPA candidates enrol in
one of the School's partner universities and upon successful completion of the course are awarded a degree from
that university.
Further Information:
Contact:
The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
PO Box 4023 Parkville Vic 3052 Australia
Tel: +61 3 8344 1990
Fax: +61 3 9349 5849
Email: anzsog@anzsog.edu.au
