Updated by paige.totman on 1 November 2019. Category: Commissioning Community of Practice Blog.
Author: Ben Ackland
Should we be commissioning internal and external providers in a similar way?
Commissioning is often associated with ‘outsourcing’ service provision to non-government providers. However, in most social service systems, government plays a role as a provider. Adopting a more consistent approach to managing relationships with both internal (government) and external (non-government) providers has the potential to improve outcomes for the people of NSW.