Jenny M Lewis is Professor of Public Policy in the School of Social and Political Sciences at The University of Melbourne, and President of the International Research Society for Public Management. Her research is concentrated on the policy design, policy decision-making processes, and public sector innovation. She is the author of 60 journal articles, 20 book chapters, and six books, and has been awarded one Australian and four international prizes for her public policy and public administration research. Jenny is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Australia and a past President of the Australian Political Studies Association.
Anne Tiernan is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at Griffith University and Dean (Engagement) of the Griffith Business School. A political scientist with earlier careers in federal and state government, teaching, and consultancy, Anne has written extensively on executive advice, policy capacity, the political-administrative interface, governmental transitions, and policy advising. She is the author of six books and numerous articles in national and international journals. Anne is a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia, a Fellow of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government.