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<description>A companion study of shared services in Australia by the Australian Institute for Social Research for the Public Service Association of South Australia. It draws out the lessons learnt by state government shared services programmes.</description>
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<dc:subject>hared services, outsourcing, employment options, regional economy, collaboration, joint working, public service principles, options appraisal, transformation, reengineering,</dc:subject>
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