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1Barrister, Castan Chambers, Melbourne, Australia; Judge, Supreme Court of the Republic of Nauru; Professor of Law and Professorial Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne; Adjunct Professor of Forensic Medicine, Monash University; Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Journal of Law and Medicine
|April 1, 2022
Summary
Polycentricity analysis helps understand complex systems, highlighting the need for coordinated government messaging and decision-making, especially during public health crises like COVID-19, to maintain community trust.
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- Governance Studies
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Polycentricity analysis, originating in the 1960s, examines complex systems and their intersections.
- Contemporary scholarship focuses on polycentricity in governance and regulation, addressing system overlaps and conflicts.
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted challenges in coordinated decision-making within complex governance structures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review contemporary thinking on polycentricity.
- To analyze the application of polycentricity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To illustrate the importance of coordinated government action for public trust during health crises.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of polycentricity scholarship.
- Case study analysis of the Novak Djokovic judicial review case (Djokovic v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCAFC 3).
- Discussion of implications for governance and public health crisis management.
Main Results:
- Polycentricity offers a lens to understand fragmented systems and potential ineffectiveness in service provision.
- The Djokovic case exemplifies challenges in achieving consistent governmental messaging and decision-making during a public health crisis.
- Effective coordination is crucial for maintaining community trust in government during crises.
Conclusions:
- Coordinated and consistent messaging and decision-making are vital for public trust during public health emergencies.
- Polycentricity analysis provides insights into improving governance effectiveness in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.
- Strengthening inter-agency coordination is essential for navigating public health crises effectively.
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