Administrative law in the public sector

This course provides NSW public servants with an understanding of better practice public sector administration in the context of their obligations under administrative law.

Public servants with a range of administrative functions including front line service delivery and decision-making, investigations, program development and delivery, procurement, review and audit, and management.

3.5 hour workshop including short breaks.

The course covers:

• general principles of administrative law including lawful administration and good administration applicable to all public servants
• the sources of administrative law principles and the rationale for their application
• the roles of the courts, NCAT and the NSW Ombudsman in overseeing administrative law in the NSW public sector
• better practice in the exercise of a range of administrative functions with specific modules focussed on investigations, procurement, decision-making and program development. 

Delivery can be adapted and taught as relevant to different groups.

Can be delivered in-person or online, with content delivery and practical activities completed within the workshop.

We can tailor this course to your organisation’s learning needs and deliver either in-person or online. We offer discounts for community service staff and those agencies with obligations under CS-CRAMA.

Contact our Training and Engagement Unit to discuss your training needs and discount opportunities.

Janina Boughey 

Janina Boughey is an Associate Professor of Law, and the Director of the Administrative Law and Justice Project in the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law. Janina teaches and researches in Australian, Canadian and UK public law. Her work focusses on whether administrative law principles and institutions are 'fit for purpose' in light of the way modern governments function. She has previously worked in a number legal, policy and research positions including in the Administrative Law section of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department, as a researcher in the Department of the Senate, and as Chair of Social Security Rights Victoria.