About SCOTT
Background
Scott Prasser has worked in federal and state governments in senior policy and research positions including secondments to federal and state ministerial offices.
Most recently, between 2013-2019, Scott was Senior Adviser to three Federal Cabinet Ministers covering areas of education, regional development and health.
In the Queensland Public Service, Scott led branches covering social policy, tourism, industry strategies, science and technology and international collaborations across departments of Welfare Services, Tourism, Small Business and Industry, State Development and Premier and Cabinet.
As an academic Scott has worked in five universities across four states and territories, the last at professorial level. He published and commented widely on: state and federal politics with his work on royal commissions and public inquires being especially acknowledged for its expertise and knowledge.
Current Roles
Scott is currently a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies. He also is a Councillor with the Institute of Public Administration (Queensland Division).
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Qualifications and Achievements
Scott holds the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts majoring in history, politics and economics – University of Queensland
- Master of Public Administration – University of Queensland
- Doctorate – Griffith University
Scott has attained the following achievements and awards:
- United States Information Service Scholarship, USA Summer Institute on USA Economy and Public Policy, in Washington DC
- Scholar of the Year: Award for Excellence in Academic Scholarship – University of Southern Queensland,
- Institute of Public Administration Queensland Prize for best results in undergraduate studies in public administration at the University of Queensland
Publications
Scott’s key publications include: Royal Commissions and Public Inquiries in Australia (2nd ed 2021); Menzies: Man or Myth (2020); Royal Commissions and Public Inquiries: Practice & Potential (2014); Audit Commissions: Reviewing the Reviewers (2013); Restraining Elective Dictatorship: The Upper House Solution? (2008); Policy and Change: The Howard Mandate (1997);National Parks: Private Sector’s Role (1996); The Menzies Era; A Reappraisal of Government, Politics and Policy (1995); Policy-making in Volatile Times (1993); Corruption & Reform: The Fitzgerald Vision(1990).
Scott has chapters in Howard Government Series (UNSW Press – Howard Library) covering: education, royal commissions and public inquiries; the Senate; and Coalition relations.
Scott is currently co-editing the Education Now Series with the first volume, Evidence on Quality Schooling just released.