ProgramsExecutive Master of Public Administration

Overview


 

Program

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 analysis 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.

Program Presentations
During May and June each year, ANZSOG tours major Australian and New Zealand cities to showcase the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA), Executive Fellows Program (EFP), and Towards Strategic Leadership Program (TSL). Dates for the 2012 Program Presentations will be available early in 2012.

Entry Requirements

Students enrolling in the EMPA will demonstrate:

  • strong evidence of leadership potential including potential to contribute at the senior executive level as part of the next generation of public sector leaders
  • clearly and consistently above average work performance
  • sound management capability/potential
  • commitment and ability to contribute to class learning, to learn from others and to share learnings in the workplace
  • strong commitment to career development and to a career in the public sector
  • capacity to complete a rigorous master's program (usually evidenced by successful completion of an undergraduate degree)
  • in most cases, at least five years relevant work experience
     

Due to strong demand students are initially employees of the School's sponsoring governments. After selection by your employer, there are two steps in the enrolment process. The first is enrolment at ANZSOG. After acceptance at ANZSOG, you are then enrolled at a partner university. Upon acceptance to the EMPA, we assist you with your enrolment to a partner university.

Our partner universities have different entry criteria, on which ANZSOG is happy to advise, in particular where an applicant has no degree.

ANZSOG cannot guarantee enrolment into the course at any partner university.

Further Information

Course schedule (2012 student intake)
2012 Student guide
2012 Manager guide
EMPA Mentor Program
Human Research Ethics Committee
Code of Conduct
FAQ

Application Information

Applications for the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) commence in June/July for the following year’s student intake. Application forms are available through your central coordinating agency.

Enquiries
Rosetta Colosimo
Coordinator, Programs
+61 3 8344 1909
r.colosimo | at | anzsog.edu.au