Grassroots to Government

Dr Gemma Carey works at the Regulatory Network at the Australian National University. She holds a PhD in social policy and population health from the University of Melbourne. Her research sits at the critical interface between public health, public administration and social policy. She has published widely on processes of 'joining up' within government and between government and nongovernment organisations and the intersection between public administration and public health. <p/>In addition to her academic research, Gemma runs a policy forum--the Power to Persuade (PTP), an annual symposium and blog aimed at improving the relationships between policymakers, academics and the community sector.