Public Policy Consulting
At 1 and One, our public policy consulting services are defined by a collaborative approach. We work hand-in-hand with the public service at every stage – from developing and delivering policies to evaluating their impact.
Our team is dedicated to crafting strategic policies, managing effective programs, and conducting comprehensive evaluations. This partnership-driven method ensures that policies are not only well-informed and practical but also seamlessly integrated with public service objectives, reflecting the needs and perspectives of diverse stakeholders.
Our services include:
Strategic policy formulation and consultation: Developing effective policies with thorough analysis and stakeholder engagement.
Program development and delivery: Managing programs to align with policy objectives and deliver measurable outcomes.
Comprehensive policy evaluations: Assessing policy impact for continuous improvement.
Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement: Ensuring policy development is inclusive and representative.
Cost-benefit analysis: Measuring benefits (both quantitative and qualitative) or costs of policy changes.
Program and quality assurance: Evaluating grant programs and developing quality frameworks.
Risk management: Enhancing risk assessment tools for government projects.
Policy and regulatory analysis: Analysing trends and developing risk mitigation strategies.
Impact analysis preparation: Creating detailed analyses for policy proposals that meet the standards set by the Office of Impact Analysis.
At 1 and One, we are committed to developing policies that meet current challenges and anticipate future needs, ensuring sustainable and beneficial outcomes for the community.
1 and One are Expert Policy and Advocacy Advisors
As specialised policy development consultants, our commitment to rigorous IA is about more than meeting government standards, it's about ensuring that decisions are made with the greater good in mind. When we complete IAs, we aim to show conclusively that the government's policy options will result in net benefits for Australians.
In our public policy consulting at 1 and One, we understand and align ourselves with the Principles for Australian Government policymakers, recognising them as foundational guidelines for effective, transparent, and accountable decision-making.
Problem Definition and Option Exploration
In our role as a policy development consultant, we advocate for identifying a concrete public policy problem that requires government intervention. In doing so, we work with our clients to explore viable alternatives, including non-regulatory avenues, to solve the issue most effectively.
Objective-Setting
In each project, we seek to ensure clear objectives. These objectives serve dual purposes: they guide our team in selecting the best course of action and provide a framework for subsequent evaluations. Project initiation meetings are the best time for our public policy consulting team to understand objectives and project success factors.
Opting for Net Benefit
We fully support the notion that regulation should not be the default. Instead, our analyses always aim to recommend the option that offers the greatest net benefit for Australia, whether it be regulatory or non-regulatory. Some of our previous work in this area has included industry-led initiatives such as voluntary codes or information campaigns.
Inclusive Consultation
As Policy and Advocacy Advisors, our commitment to meaningful and timely consultation with affected parties is unwavering. We have proven our ability to engage with businesses, peak bodies, Ministers, jurisdictions, community organisations, and individuals, among other stakeholders, to ensure that we deliver the best possible and most agreeable outcomes.
Transparency and Effective Communication
We believe in the principle that the data and information forming the basis of policy decisions should be communicated to relevant stakeholders and audiences as soon as feasible. This practice promotes accountability and allows for broader insights and contributions.
Implementation and change
In public policy consulting, when planning implementation, we not only consider the technical necessities, but we also consider the impact of changes on stakeholders, particularly behavioural changes. Our approach is to map stakeholders impacted by changes and their readiness for changes, to design an implementation approach that successfully brings people on the journey and aids them through the change.
Post-Implementation Review
We champion the necessity of a rigorous post-implementation evaluation or review for major policy proposals. This ensures that policies are continuously refined and refocused to deliver on their intended objectives and benefits for Australia. As part of implementation planning, we concurrently consider evaluation metrics ready for future consideration.
By adhering to these principles, we strive not only to meet but to exceed the standards set by the Australian Government, ensuring that our approach to policy IA is both thorough and aimed at serving the public interest.
Our Approach to Public Policy Consulting
1 and One’s approach to delivering IA supports the Australian Government's commitment to evidence-driven policy creation. Typically, our approach is guided by six principles.
By following this process in our public policy consulting, we aim to produce an IA that aligns with government standards while serving the broader Australian community.
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