School of Government

School of Government

New Zealand's only School of Government undertakes teaching and research on public policy and public administration/management.

Through the Faculty of Commerce and Administration, we offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Based at the Pipitea Campus in Rutherford House, directly across the road from the seat of government; Parliament, Ministerial Headquarters and Government Departments, the School is ideally placed to help build capacity in the public sector of New Zealand.

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Events

May25The Future Youth Want - Outcomes From National Consultations With Youth On Rio+20 And Sustainable Development Seminar
Date: 25 May 2012
Time: 12.30 pm
Venue: Room RWW 501, Level 5, Railway West Wing Building, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University, Wellington
An Institute of Policy Studies seminar presented by speakers from UNICEF. World leaders… Read more
Jun1Better Public Services – Continuous Improvement Or Continuous Restructuring Seminar
Date: 1 June 2012
Time: 12.30 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 4 (GB LT4), First Floor, Old Government Building, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University, Wellington
An Institute of Policy Studies seminar presented by Tom Schneider, Restructuring Associates… Read more

News

30 April 2012 Dr Jaikishan Desai on TVNZ One News
Dr Jaikishan Desai, of the School of Government's Health Services Research Centre, appears in… Read more
21 March 2012 Child Poverty Experts Group
Professor Jonathan Boston has been appointed Co-Chair of an Experts’ Group established by the Children’… Read more
21 March 2012 Professor Jonathan Boston awarded a Victoria University Public Contribution Award
We are delighted to be able to tell you that Professor Jonathan Boston has… Read more

The School of Government is Building for the Future

We are seeking five passionate and motivated academics for a range of positions from Lecturer to Professor, committed to working with students and professional colleagues in a dynamic and changing public sector environment.  To find out more (PDF, 433KB)

Download Our Prospectuses

2012 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Prospectuses are now available.

What is Public Policy?

Wondering what Public Policy is all about? Check out this lecture to first-year students which discusses the nature of Public Policy and its processes.