McKinnon, July 2025

The McKinnon Simplified Guide to Policymaking is a practical guide to contemporary good practice in public policy development in Australia and includes two parts:

• The McKinnon Policymaking Checklist: A list of practical questions to be used during policy projects
• The McKinnon Policymaking Guidance: More detailed information about actions to take within policy projects, to support the use of the checklist and understanding of policymaking processes.

While more comprehensive policymaking guides are available, this guide is intentionally simplified. It is a practical tool particularly aimed at supporting practitioners who are newer to the policymaking process.