A comparison of contracting arrangements in Australia, Canada and New Zealand

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International Journal of Public Sector Management

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Title:	A comparison of contracting arrangements in Australia, Canada and New Zealand
Author(s):	Neal Ryan, (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
Citation:	Neal Ryan, (1999) "A comparison of contracting arrangements in Australia, Canada and New Zealand", International Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 12 Iss: 2, pp.91 - 104
Keywords:	Australia, Canada, Contracting out, New Zealand, Public sector, Social services
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/09513559910263444 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Increasingly, governments are using contracts as a means of achieving accountability for public resources directed towards community organisations. This paper compares contractual arrangements between community organisations and governments in British Columbia, Queeensland, and New Zealand. The paper examines the extent to which these contracts are able to measure performance. These contracts are also examined with respect to the power relationships between government and community organisations. The paper concludes that performance measurement may rest on establishing an appropriate “value” framework, and that autonomy of community organisations from government may vary according to broader objectives within policy areas.