Reform principles In Australia, the State level of government is particularly responsive to differences in the circumstances and preferences of, say, North Queensland versus Tasmanian families. On the other hand, the Federal Government’s role is… more
Democratic renewal
Building sustainable democracies
Most citizens remain outside the political system. Lyn Carson looks at our unrepresentative democratic system.
Voters seeking ‘real’ Australian idol
Sally Young takes a critical look at the election debate.
The political guide to the internet
Dr Sally Young, from Melbourne University, wrote this guide to help you find all kinds of information about politics on the internet.
Sharing decision-making
Dr Janette Hartz-Karp looks at how deliberation can revitalise our democracy.
Reframing the issues of unfairness
Eva Cox Believes that we need to move from counting victims and expecting the victors to be nice to us, to discussing why the present system is both dysfunctional and unethical. And asks, ‘how can… more
Improving constitutional awareness
Allison Henry and John Warhurst The researchers found that only half of the young people they interviewed would vote if it was not compulsory, and among the reasons given by respondents for not voting was… more
Organisational obesity and the role of local government
Daniel Donahoo argues that local government and community organisational models will be play a big role in the future of community-government relations.