Effective Practitioner–Scholar Relationships: Lessons from a Coproduction Partnership

Fiona Buick, Deborah A Blackman, Janine O'Flynn, Michael O'Donnell, Damian West

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    Abstract

    This article presents a continuum of possible coproduction arrangements between scholars and practitioners and suggests that greater engagement is necessary to bridge the commonly cited problems that create the gap between research and practice. Reflections on an Australian case of a major public sector coproduction partnership, the highest degree of interaction on the continuum, are used to argue that successful engagement between practitioners and scholars is possible, while also recognizing the difficulties inherent in this process. The benefits and challenges of this partnership are presented, as well as critical factors that drive effective relationships. Lessons are drawn for the development of future coproduction partnerships, including the importance of recognizing that both scholars and practitioners are, in fact, researchers.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)35-47
    JournalPublic Administration Review
    Volume76
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

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