Does it make sense?

Those involved in developing public policy for government face restrictions in how they can talk about their work. Those who’ve retired have far fewer restrictions.

This is a view from the bleachers – with distance. Because I am not a consultant, academic or journalist with no career to beware of, my point of view may be a bit different. The content of this blog is my own opinion and meant to provide more nuance to discussions, add a different, and hopefully insightful, perspective .

Topics I write about will be a bit random as will the timing of new posts. Most posts will relate pretty directly to public policy questions that are topical. They might be reaction to the news, comments on an underlying issue, or just my views about issues raised in articles, podcasts or books I am engaged with.

They will not be generally heavily researched and annotated, but where I have a particular interest there might be more of this.

I have more than 40 years of public service experience to draw from both in the commonwealth and state public services. I have a strong background in regulation, competition and microeconomic issues more generally. Sector-wise, much of my thinking over the past 25 years has been in infrastructure and transport, but I have dabbled in social policy issues too – such as education, health and even gambling policy a long time ago.