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Royal commissions in Australia - when have they made a difference?
Since Federation, there have been 141 royal commissions in Australia into various crises and tragedies. Some have brought about meaningful policy change, while others - like the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody - have been largely sidelined by governments. So what makes a Royal Commission work? Professor of Public Policy Michael Mintrom has studied dozens of commissions to understand how their structure, scope and strategy can determine their success.
Guest: Michael Mintrom, Professor of public policy at Monash University
Producer: Ali Benton
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