Example for Recommendation are, (a) Australia should devote more funding to childcare e.g. Supported by increased taxation. (b) Australia should look to increase gov’t operated childcare. (c) Australia should instead increase regulation of childcare and require more training of child care workers.
A suggested structure for 3000 word policy brief which makes final recommendations:
1. Executive Summary (500 words approx) – summarise the findings of the first paper: a clear statement/rationale for change, key findings from a comparison with other countries, clear statement of recommendations
2. Anticipate the reactions of various key stakeholders to the policy implications of the interim briefing paper/report.
(1000 words approx) – Research views of key stakeholders and their likely response to the recommendations – for or against? Draw upon selected broadsheet newspaper reports of past episodes of attempted reform in the policy topic area if available.
Stakeholders include parents’/kindergarten groups, unions representing early childhood workers, employers of early childhood workers like the Early Learning Association Australia, religious groups with more traditional views of family discipline, feminists, social conservatives championing ‘stay-at-home’ mums.
3. Building policy support (1000 words approx) – outline how to counter criticisms and strategies for increasing support, including using supporters to bolster public opinion favourably toward your proposals.
4. Overview of policy recommendations (500 words) – likely rewards of the policy change for Australia and the rewards of persevering with the proposed change despite there being some opposition to it.
