The conference jointly organised by the Institute of Public Policy at AUT University Auckland New Zealand in partnership with National Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) and Texas A&M University USA.

Conference sub-themes

As the primary focus of the conference is on globalization, the Conference is highly interested in public policy papers relating to each of the sub-themes below:

Migration and ethnicity

- Community identity
- Indigenous population and multiculturalism
- Internationalisation and indigent population groups
- Education issues
- Discrimination
- Latinization of the U.S.

Financial markets and local development

- New Zealand international market
- U.S. markets

Poverty and development

- Development and the millennium development goals
- Community economic development
- Marginalization/culture issues

International security and nationalism

- Global identity and citizenship
- Internationalisation and education policy
- Global identity and citizenship

Health policy

- Internationalisation and health policy
- Comparative health systems and public policy

Public Policy and Global Leadership

• The concept of global leadership
• World Leaders
• President Obama

Global environment and public policy Issues

Public Administration and Public Policy

• Changing demographics , policy and public service delivery
• Cultural competency and public policy

We expect the Conference to provide a forum for dialogue and open a bridge for collaborative/cooperative research exchanges among professionals in academia/government from around the globe and to contribute ideas that inform our understanding of public policy in an era of globalization.