According to Carson and Kerr (2017, p. 119), ‘Australia’s system of human services.How has this combination shaped the delivery of welfare services?

According to Carson and Kerr (2017, p. 119), ‘Australia’s system of human services … has built on the longstanding combination of service delivery by government departments and NGOs [Non-Government Organisations]’. How has this combination shaped the delivery of welfare services? How is the relationship between governments and NGOs in relation to welfare services managed? Is a prominent role for NGOs in the welfare system desirable?