Business Continuity Regional Resumption Coordinator Building effective and responsive institutions … an Australian perspective Sue Taylor, Australian Bureau of Statistics

MAP How we currently address governance

MAP consultation Governance now seen as a key enabler for societal progress – a domain in its own right

Governance and progress in the recent MAP consultation

Rule of law Minimised corruption Accountability Transparency Effectiveness Efficiency Responsive Participation Voice Rights Trust People’s rights and responsibilities Participation Effective governance Informed public debate Governance themes

Trust Effective governance Participation Informed public debate People’s rights and responsibilities Australians aspire to institutions and processes they can trust and hold to account. Australians aspire to governance that works well. Australians aspire to have the opportunity to have a say in decisions that affect their lives. Australians aspire to well-informed and vibrant public debate. Australians aspire to a society where everyone's rights are upheld and their responsibilities fulfilled. Consultation results: aspirations

Transparency Accountability Trust in governance processes and systems Integrity TrustEffective governance Ease of interactions Protection Seamless services Balance between regulation and freedom Effective resourcing Resilience Participation Involvement in decision making Awareness and understanding Access and opportunity Taking responsibility Informed public debate Open and informed debate Freedom to pursue and access truth/facts A free media Effective regulation People’s rights and responsibilities Rights and responsibilities upheld National laws and standards Access to justice Freedom of expression International conventions and laws Consultation results: elements

Key priorities and gaps – how can the OECD support these efforts? Work in consultation with others in this space (eg UNOHCHR/UNDP post 2015 agenda) Definition and scoping of ‘governance’ Conceptual framework Guidelines for measuring governance Discussion of key issues and challenges

Issues……… Define the actors and their influence – includes the State but transcends it too, also multinationals Country context – values and principles Government asking citizens if they trust the government – a dilemma for some? Consider the good governance paradox

Transparency paradox Lack of facts-based indicators Potential over-reliance on perception measures – is trust enough? Over-reliance on the views of a few experts Sample bias Should we measure proactive measures or violation and or outcomes? Issues………