Making Progress review
Excerpt from a new review of Jenny Macklin's book, Making Progress.
‘Her book is not about what big social policy reforms she pursued while a Minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments—namely the NDIS, Paid Parental Leave, and the Apology to the Stolen generations. Instead, she wanted to write about how those big reforms were delivered. And by doing so, she achieves her aim of demystifying the policy making process.
‘What is unique about this book is its focus throughout on policy lessons: lessons invaluable for aspiring politicians, but also with insights for public servants and more broadly for those who wish to influence the policy process ...
‘It is clear from reading this book that Macklin was relentless in her pursuit of policy reforms ... Macklin can justifiably be proud of her policy record but, also, with this book, of providing such sage advice to those coming after her.’
— Meredith Edwards, Australian Journal of Politics and History
The full review is available to the Journal’s subscribers.