Neo-liberalism and the Decline of Democratic Governance: A Problem of Institutional Design? How well Australia's democracy is working is critical both for national policy making and for citizenship. Many scholars argue that populism is in the ascendant, political parties have weakened and that public confidence in political leaders has diminished. This project will provide an authoritative test of these propositions. If they are established, it will identify the ways democratic governance can be ....Neo-liberalism and the Decline of Democratic Governance: A Problem of Institutional Design? How well Australia's democracy is working is critical both for national policy making and for citizenship. Many scholars argue that populism is in the ascendant, political parties have weakened and that public confidence in political leaders has diminished. This project will provide an authoritative test of these propositions. If they are established, it will identify the ways democratic governance can be renewed.Read moreRead less
Changing political careers in Australia. The outcomes of the project include (i) contributions to our knowledge and understanding of sociopolitical change, especially in the area of elite formation and circulation; (ii) addressing the key theoretical issues in the area of elite theory and political professionalisation, this contribution to understanding of Australian politics, especially the recent changes in political recruitment and careers; and (iii) updating and extending the computerised ca ....Changing political careers in Australia. The outcomes of the project include (i) contributions to our knowledge and understanding of sociopolitical change, especially in the area of elite formation and circulation; (ii) addressing the key theoretical issues in the area of elite theory and political professionalisation, this contribution to understanding of Australian politics, especially the recent changes in political recruitment and careers; and (iii) updating and extending the computerised career register of the Australian federal parliamentarians.Read moreRead less