The Regulation and Governance Clinic is a unique experiential learning opportunity for students interested in gaining hands-on exposure to contemporary issues in regulation and governance. Students work in self-directed teams on client projects, drawn from partners of the School of Regulation and Governance (RegNet) in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. Students will gain experience tackling real-world regulatory and governance challenges by collaborating with policy and practice stakeholders, such as government agencies, think tanks, civil society, and intergovernmental organisations, to provide evidence-based research, analysis, and advice. The Clinic is an on-campus directed experience where ANU academic and professional staff provide fundamental skill-building sessions, such as on teamwork and leadership, building an argument, and knowledge dissemination. Regular Clinic meetings provide students the opportunity to present ongoing research from their work with partner organisations, solicit feedback from peers, and brainstorm new solutions in a collaborative setting.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Apply regulation and governance theories to real-world problems and research and policy environments
- Collate and analyse data from consultations with client organisations as well as analogue and digital sources and interpret and report their significance in light of underlying theories, social and political contexts, and client organizational priorities
- Work effectively in teams and produce and deliver constructive critique of peer research and work products
- Work professionally with non-academic partners
- Communicate research findings to general audiences
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
Indicative Assessment
- Project pitch (1 page, individual) (10) [LO 1]
- Progress report (15 minute oral presentation, group) (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Progress report (1 page written reflection, individual) (5) [LO 3]
- Final report (3,000 word written report, group) (30) [LO 1,2]
- Sway story (digital story, group) (15) [LO 5]
- Peer evaluation (average grade from group members) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Partner evaluation (for group) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
This course requires a total of 120 hours of work each semester comprising skills sessions, group work, meetings with partners, and associated preparation and assessment time. Actual time required may vary with individual students.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
n/a
Preliminary Reading
Stone, D. A. (2013). Policy paradox: the art of political decision making. New York: Norton.
Ball, W. J. (1995). A pragmatic framework for the evaluation of policy arguments. Review of Policy Research, 14(1-2), 3-24.
Martinez-Conde, S., & Macknik, S. L. (2017). Opinion: Finding the plot in science storytelling in hopes of enhancing science communication. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(31), 8127-8129. Ozburn, L. E. (2016). Debunking Policy Briefs and Beyond: A Best-Practices Guide for Graduate Students. MAEUS Talk, vol. 1 no. 1.
Liu, N. F., & Carless, D. (2006). Peer feedback: the learning element of peer assessment. Teaching in Higher education, 11(3), 279-290.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $3960 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5820 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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