Rollercoaster: How to be a bloody good policy officer

Welcome to the exciting, challenging, tough yet rewarding world of policy.

Author and policy expert, Salli Cohen has created an easy to read and entertaining policy guidebook that demystifies policy, brings clarity to the complexity of the Australian policy system and provides real-world insights and stories that apply whether you are starting your policy career in a public service or in a policy driven organisation.

Foreword by Mick Gooda, former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commissioner

Rollercoaster:

• declutters misconceptions of and assumptions about policy
• unravels the complexity of policy, including all the tricky government stuff
• provides a wealth of stories, insights and more from the frontline and behind the scenes to learn about policy and its development
• shares tools, tips and guidance to pop into your policy kitbag
• creates the excitement to ride the policy rollercoaster - and to have the courage to hold on tight when you find yourself hanging upside down in the carriage, slipping from beneath the seatbelt!

Rollercoaster is the toolkit you need to become a bloody good policy officer.

"This is not a dull how to do policy manual, rather Salli drops in large dollops of wisdom, evidence and experience, guiding and challenging us along the rollercoaster process of policy in its different settings." Dr Maggie Jamieson

"Rollercoaster is a policy bible. The book is written in a way that is accessible to all and includes valuable sections at the end of each chapter with key takeaway messages and calls to action." Dr Lorraine Cherney, Deputy Director Regulatory Practice, ANZSOG