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1 online resource |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
The Gatekeepers; Contents; 1 Introducing the chiefs of staff; 2 Know the boss; The prime minister's personality and style; Shock absorbing and 'blowing off steam'; Managing the prime minister's time; 'Lumpy time'; Regulating access8; Waking the prime minister?; Pushing back; 3 Know the boss; 'Being there' and emotional support; Recreation; Feeding and watering; Family; Adrenalin and stress; Discipline and physical stamina; A special relationship; Don Russell and Paul Keating; John Howard and Arthur Sinodinos; 4 Coping and surviving; Running the office; Choosing the CoS; Routines |
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Clear responsibilitiesDay-to-day management; Crisis management; 5 The policy agenda and coordination; The agenda and priorities; Controlling the agenda; Get the right people in the room; Policy coordination; 6 Political management; Cabinet and the ministry; The party room; The media; The public service; Managing the mix; 7 Road-testing the lessons; Rudd's office; Rudd's CoS, Alister Jordan; Gillard's office; Gillard's CoS: Ben Hubbard; 8 Conclusions; Lessons; There can be no going back; Recurring issues; Public servant vs political staffer; Centralisation vs dependence |
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Institutional memory vs partisan practicesConclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Biographies of participating chiefs of staff; Acknowledgements; Index |
| Summary |
The Gatekeepers examines the position of chief of staff to the Australian Prime Minister from the perspective of key individuals who have held it. Exploring the support needs of Australian political leaders, it traces the forces that have shaped the growth and specialisation of the Prime Ministers' Office since Gough Whitlam first formalized the appointment of a trusted senior person as head of his private office in 1972. Addressing a critical gap in our understanding of the contemporary practice of Australian political leadership, it reports the findings of a project designed to develop an em. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Prime ministers -- Staff.
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Prime ministers -- Staff. |
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Prime ministers -- Australia -- History.
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Prime ministers. |
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Australia. |
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History. |
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Political consultants -- Australia.
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Political consultants. |
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Australia -- Officials and employees -- Attitudes.
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Australia -- Politics and government -- History -- 20th century.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Tiernan, Anne, 1968- author.
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| ISBN |
9780522866520 (electronic book) |
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0522866522 (electronic book) |
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