On-campus & remote (online) learning available. Students participate in interactive, real-time classes. 2024 class dates: July 22, 29 & Aug 19.
Policy and related instruments are often presented as gender-neutral. However, policies affect people differently, and critical considerations of gender are essential for good contemporary policy making. The failure to bring a gender lens to policy development and implementation can lead to poor outcomes for all and hinder the achievement of social and economic equality for women and gender diverse people.
This course draws on international best practice tailored for the Australian context to challenge assumptions of gender neutrality and enable participants to identify diverse gender impacts of policies and related instruments. The course will outline important conceptual considerations when analysing gender in public policy and will focus on active engagement using tailored case studies and exercises drawing on real life scenarios. The course will provide participants with a tool kit of diverse conceptual and analytical approaches that can be applied to various policy fields and explores practical approaches to policy processes for Australia and other countries.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the main conceptual developments when considering gender and public policy including; gendered division of labour, gender diversity, intersectionality and gender mainstreaming.
- Carry out gender analyses of policy instruments including cash transfers, taxes and expenditures.
- Understand the elements of good consultation in the gender analysis process.
- Evaluate the quality of gender analysis tools in public policy.
- Identify future challenges and possibilities for the future of gender analysis in public policy.
Other Information
Case study material to be provided closer to the course’s commencement
Indicative Assessment
- Class quiz (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Case Study (55) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Presentation of case study (35) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
This course is offered as both an executive education two day course with no assessment, and a three day/three unit course that feeds into the Masters of Public Administration with assessment. The total assessment for the three unit course is equivalent to 4000 words.
18 contact hours and 40-50 non-contact hours for degree students.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
Carol Bacchi and Joan Eveline (2010), Mainstreaming Politics: Gender Practices and Feminist Theory, University of Adelaide Press: Adelaide
Lee, Hugh, Mark Learmonth, and Nancy Harding. (2008) "Queer (y) ing public administration." Public Administration 86.1: 149-167.
Miranda Stewart (2017), Tax, Social Policy and Gender: Rethinking Equality and Efficiency, ANU Press: Canberra
Assumed Knowledge
Some experience working in public policy is helpful but not essential.
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:
- 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $2220 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3180 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Campus | ||||||
| 6546 | 22 Jul 2024 | 21 Jul 2024 | 02 Aug 2024 | 09 Sep 2024 | In Person | N/A |
| Online | ||||||
| 6547 | 22 Jul 2024 | 21 Jul 2024 | 02 Aug 2024 | 09 Sep 2024 | Online | N/A |
