Strengthening legal policy development capabilities in the Pacific The Legal Policy Development course has been designed by the Australian Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) to assist regional partner countries to build capability in developing rigorous public policy proposals for government. This work is Australian aid funded under the Pacific Police Development Program (PPDP), through which AGD and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) work with partner countries to strengthen crime and policing laws to promote community safety and economic growth. Through its Twinning and Policy Champions programs, AGD is training a network of Pacific Policy Champions to deliver the course and contribute to institutional strengthening at home and in the region. The Legal Policy Development course has been delivered to more than 250 policy makers, drafters, police and other government officials across the Pacific, including from the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Contact AGD to find out who is your local Policy Champion and what they can do for you. Legal Policy Development course Delivered by your local Policy Champion Learn the 7 policy steps for successful policy development Telephone: +61 2 6141 6666 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ag.gov.au Facebook: facebook.com/attorneygeneralsdepartment TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE COURSE, CONTACT: Pacific Section, International Legal Assistance Attorney-General’s Department Postal Address: Robert Garran Offices 3-5 National Circuit BARTON ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA The Legal Policy Development course helps you understand: n What is ‘policy development’ n The role of the public service in developing policy n How to develop policy and what tools can assist n Why stakeholders are important n The importance of implementation and evaluation n Why record keeping matters This training has equipped me with essential tools for effective policy development. I was encouraged to find innovative ways, combining what I already know and this new knowledge, to strengthen policy development processes.