Import policy ‘health-check’ framework and tools

Many Australian import policies are based on risk analyses that were conducted some period prior to the current time. In some cases, those analyses date back decades. Any such analysis may become out of date. This represents a strategic risk to the department. To achieve the consistent level of assurance required by the department, and to demonstrate confidence to stakeholders that risk analyses remain contemporary, the department needs to strengthen its processes for periodic review of risk analyses. This research project tackled the challenge of designing a strengthened process to achieve this outcome.