This report is the work of the OECD Public Governance Directorate, under the leadership of Elsa Pilichowski, Director. The publication was prepared by the OECD Governance Indicators and Performance Division, under the direction of Monica Brezzi, Head of the Division, and co-ordinated by Sarah Kups, Senior Economist.
The report was drafted by Sarah Kups (Chapter 2), Emma Phillips (Chapters 1 and 3), and Mariana Prats (Chapter 4). Ömer Faruk Metin was responsible for data analysis, visualisation, and drafting of technical annexes. Adem Kocaman provided formatting assistance. The report benefited greatly from comments provided by Frederic Boehm, Monica Brezzi, Gillian Dorner and Felipe González-Zapata.
Bradley Carron-Arthur, Director, Trust and Transparency Unit, Australian Public Service Commission, and Anna Li, Assistant Director, Trust and Transparency Unit, Australian Public Service Commission, formed the core team that coordinated the project in Australia. The OECD team thanks the representatives from different Australian Departments and Agencies, academics, and civil society for their participation in fact-finding interviews and written feedback on the draft report.