Policy Practitioners are people who, as a substantial part of their work, are involved in the following public policy functions:

• Identifying problems/issues
• Conducting research, reviews and evaluations
• Undertaking policy analysis
• Developing strategies
• Setting strategic directions for a department or agency
• Gathering data, preparing statistical reports, developing indicators and analyzing trends focused on public policy issues
• Consulting with the public
• Developing discussion papers, options papers, briefing notes, cabinet papers, and other documents designed for different stages in public policy development
• Providing advice to government on public policy issues