June Pallot: contribution to New Zealand public policy debate

Abstract

Purpose

To provide comment on June Pallot's contribution to public policy debate in New Zealand.

Design/methodology/approach

A review of June's CV, interview and discussions with former colleagues from Wellington, and personal recollections of discussions.

Findings

Provides information about the manner in which public policy development and debate occurs in New Zealand, June's sustained efforts to contribute, and the contrast with her efforts at international level.

Originality/value

This paper points out that although this prominent international academic was marginalised and ignored in her own country, she continued trying to contribute to public policy development in her own country as well as internationally.

Citation

Newberry, S. (2005), "June Pallot: contribution to New Zealand public policy debate", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp. 164-167. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513570510584746