Australian federalism: Past, present and future tense

At its inception, the Australian federation was informed by a rich set of ideas about the nature of federalism, and a strong acceptance of both its necessity and its benefits. Today, over one hundred years later, this necessity and those benefits are under questions - by Australian politicians, business leaders, professionals, academics and, most importantly, the Australian people. The title of this book suggests federalism does have a future in Australia, but its chapters explain that it will only have an effective future if it is reformed and the reform is both well-informed coherently designed