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What is a green paper?. A preliminary report of government proposals Published to stimulate discussion Details specific issues Provides possible courses of action. Not a commitment to action A tool to stimulate discussion The first step towards changing the law. The process.
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What is a green paper? • A preliminary report of government proposals • Published to stimulate discussion • Details specific issues • Provides possible courses of action • Not a commitment to action • A tool to stimulate discussion • The first step towards changing the law
Elements of a green paper • Objectives • Simple language • Discussion of the issue • What is the issue? • Who does it affect? • Why is it important? • Why does it need to be addressed? • What is currently being done to address it? Source: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (2012) National Food Plan Green Paper, retrieved from http://www.daff.gov.au/nationalfoodplan/process-to-develop/green-paper
Elements of a green paper • Discussion of proposed actions • What are the proposed actions? • What issues will they address? • Why will it work? • Who will it benefit? • Which ones are preferred and why? Don’t forget evidence! Source: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Australia (2008) Which Way Home? A new approach to homelessness, retrieved from http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/our-responsibilities/housing-support/programs-services/homelessness/which-way-home-the-australian-government-green-paper-on-homelessness
Elements of a green paper • Information on consultation process • Consultation questions • Details of consultation sessions • Details on how to submit written responses • Contact details • References • Where did your information come from? Source: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (2009) Electoral Reform Green Paper: Strengthening Australia’s Democracy, retrieved from http://www.dpmc.gov.au/consultation/elect_reform/
Choosing your proposals • Remember who you are trying to help • Try to maximise benefits to this group • Choose proposals which work well together • Structure the proposals in a similar way so they can easily be compared Source: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (2012) National Food Plan Green Paper, retrieved from http://www.daff.gov.au/nationalfoodplan/process-to-develop/green-paper