A collaborative governance approach to improving tertiary education in Papua New Guinea |
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| Authors: | Kaye Eldridge Lisa Larry Jeanette Baird David Kavanamur |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Education, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;2. Faculty of Business, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia;3. Office of Quality Assurance, Divine Word University, Madang, Papua New Guinea;4. Cairns Institute, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Tertiary education in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is in a critical state, as the sector struggles to address increased demand for student places with severely curtailed capacity. Recent thinking about improving public services in PNG has emphasized “whole of sector” or collaborative governance. Such an approach in tertiary education has the potential to improve the sector’s outcomes within its existing resource constraints. This exploratory paper examines the challenges involved in applying a deliberate collaborative governance approach to tertiary education in PNG. In particular, two theoretical models of collaborative governance are employed to gain insight into possible issues through the consideration of four main criteria: power, incentives, history, and leadership. The paper shows that the challenges to introducing collaborative governance to PNG tertiary education are substantive, and that any effective effort will require committed leadership and a carefully measured strategy that acknowledges the country’s particular circumstances. |
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| Keywords: | Tertiary education post-secondary education governance collaborative governance Papua New Guinea |
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