ABSTRACT

Purpose

Explore advisor understanding of their roles in advisory systems characterised by differing mixes of public and private funding and delivery.

Methodology

A systems perspective of advisory system governance is combined with an individual perspective of advisor roles. Data from a survey of 38 Australian, 19 New Zealand, 606 Argentine and 279 Brazilian respondents were analysed for statistical differences.

Findings

In all contexts, advisor priorities reflect state or industry goals. Where there is more private funding and delivery, advisors also prioritise farmer commercial goals. Under public extension funding and delivery, group methods and capacity building are emphasised to reach many farmers and realise public goals.

Practical implications

Advisors play a crucial role in reconciling competing national, industry and farmer goals at the farm-level. This emphasises participatory methods and intermediary positions in the advisory system to facilitate dialogue and support farmers to realise competing goals. A policy implication is public and industry funding is needed for advisors to engage with public and industry organisations to understand and contribute to policies and objectives they will be advising on.

Theoretical implications

Combining a systems perspective of country-level advisory system governance with an individual perspective of advisor roles highlights that advisor understanding of their roles are related to the public governance context in which they operate.

Originality/value

The advisor understanding of their roles in the advisory system is related to different governance of pluralistic advisory systems. This contributes to articulating advisory policies and practices to support coordination and inclusion in pluralistic advisory systems.

中文翻译：

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顾问对其在顾问系统中角色的理解：阿根廷、澳大利亚、巴西和新西兰治理结构的比较

摘要

目的

探索顾问对他们在以公共和私人资金和交付的不同组合为特征的咨询系统中的作用的理解。

方法

咨询系统治理的系统视角与顾问角色的个人视角相结合。对来自 38 名澳大利亚人、19 名新西兰人、606 名阿根廷人和 279 名巴西受访者的调查数据进行了统计差异分析。

发现

在所有情况下，顾问的优先级都反映了州或行业的目标。在有更多私人资金和交付的地方，顾问也会优先考虑农民的商业目标。在公共推广资助和交付下，强调团体方法和能力建设，以惠及许多农民并实现公共目标。

实际影响

顾问在协调农场层面相互竞争的国家、行业和农民目标方面发挥着至关重要的作用。这强调了咨询系统中的参与方法和中介职位，以促进对话并支持农民实现竞争目标。政策影响是公共的，顾问需要行业资金来与公共和行业组织接触，以了解并促进他们将建议的政策和目标。

理论意义

将国家级咨询系统治理的系统视角与顾问角色的个人视角相结合，突出表明顾问对其角色的理解与其运作的公共治理环境相关。

原创性/价值

顾问对其在顾问系统中角色的理解与多元化顾问系统的不同治理有关。这有助于阐明咨询政策和做法，以支持多元化咨询系统的协调和包容。