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>The article mentions the huge problem with them having no in-house expertise so they bring in consultants. Just so we're all clear here, this is by design.
by denkmoon 4y ago
>The article mentions the huge problem with them having no in-house expertise so they bring in consultants.
Just so we're all clear here, this is by design.
- diordiderot 4y agoWhy do you think this is? The UK central gov is a notable exception, (if you exclude the corruption with track and trace) why might that be?
- ecdavis 4y ago> Why do you think this is? Successive Australian governments since the early 90s have expanded public service outsourcing dramatically. Here's a comprehensive discussion from the early 00s: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Publications_Archive/CIB/cib0001/01CIB18#Value https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Depart... The basic argument is that competition reduces costs and improves quality, therefore we should introduce competition into the provision of services to government.
- denkmoon 4y agoThe stated reason: Outsourcing improves efficiency and decreases costs. The real reason: It provides a mechanism for political kickbacks, vendor lock-in, and shifting blame.