Reciprocal accountability: Assessing the accountability environment in Australian aboriginal affairs policy

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 57-72

  Sullivan, Patrick ^a  

^a Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Australian aboriginals; Communities; Public administration

Indexed keywords

EID: 65549117452     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550910922405     Document Type: Article

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