The relationship between ministers and officials is fundamental to our system of government. The foundation of that relationship, like any relationship, is mutual respect. It needs to be based on honesty, openness, and an understanding of each other’s roles and responsibilities. When working at its best, the ‘us’ and ‘them’ becomes ‘we’ – working together in the interests of better government decisions, policies and programmes.
This learning experience has been provided by the Australia and New Zealand School of Government in partnership with Institute of Public Administration New Zealand.
Participant benefits
Read from experiences of senior Ministers and Officials and how they relate.
Understand the dimensions of the relationship between Ministers and Officials.
