Governance has affected the operations and outcomes of activities in every form of organisation. Governance is a dynamic system, evolving along with other political, social, economic and technological revolutions. The roles, responsibilities, and relationships among actors within society, including government agencies, business sector and civil society organisations have changed accordingly, posing new challenges and issues to contemporary governance. The Governance Research Network (GovNet) will be formally launched at the conference. GovNet tackles issues of institutional governance, from small firms to global institutions, recognising both common governance issues and radically differing contexts.

This conference provides a forum for academics, researchers, postgraduate students, and representatives of the public and private sectors and civil society to discuss and exchange ideas on contemporary issues and new approaches to governance.
Themes:

The Professions at War
Governance and the Military
E-Governance/Government
E-media
Corporate governance
E-commerce