Add to ORKGWe are currently watching candidates battle night and day to win a spot in federal parliament. Many put their lives on hold trying to become an MP. What is it like when they get there? In recent years, Australian politicians have been under immense pressure, responding to COVID-19, floods, fires and international war. Yet, research repeatedly shows Australians’ trust of political leaders is at an all-time low. This is not helped by the constant scandals, power struggles, as well as alleged cases of bullying and corruption
The trust Australians have in their political leaders is falling. Only 27 per cent of Australians th...
Every election sees a number of parliamentarians leave the House of Commons. Through outlining the e...
In the flurry of post-election book launches, there’s been much analysis of what’s gone wrong with A...
[Extract] Australians, like citizens of other western democracies, have a troubled relationship with...
Activities that remain uncriticized when practised by members of the general population are often re...
Being an MP does not come with a formal job description, and the working realities of our elected po...
This study compares senators as a group of political representatives with members of the House of Re...
Deposited with permission of Pluto Press AustraliaAustralians are more angry and dissatisfied with p...
The new prime minister brings with him a reputation for levelling with voters. But how frank will he...
What does it take to be a political leader? What’s the magic mix of talent and time? And do Australi...
The rise of protest politics in nations like the United States, Austria, Britain and France has seen...
It is difficult to avoid politics. The news headlines which interrupt our favourite television prog...
Previous research has shown that levels of stress among national politicians are higher than among w...
Throughout the developed world, there is a general perception that politicians are more corrupt than...
The objective of this research was to understand the issues involved in measuring the performance of...
The trust Australians have in their political leaders is falling. Only 27 per cent of Australians th...
Every election sees a number of parliamentarians leave the House of Commons. Through outlining the e...
In the flurry of post-election book launches, there’s been much analysis of what’s gone wrong with A...
[Extract] Australians, like citizens of other western democracies, have a troubled relationship with...
Activities that remain uncriticized when practised by members of the general population are often re...
Being an MP does not come with a formal job description, and the working realities of our elected po...
This study compares senators as a group of political representatives with members of the House of Re...
Deposited with permission of Pluto Press AustraliaAustralians are more angry and dissatisfied with p...
The new prime minister brings with him a reputation for levelling with voters. But how frank will he...
What does it take to be a political leader? What’s the magic mix of talent and time? And do Australi...
The rise of protest politics in nations like the United States, Austria, Britain and France has seen...
It is difficult to avoid politics. The news headlines which interrupt our favourite television prog...
Previous research has shown that levels of stress among national politicians are higher than among w...
Throughout the developed world, there is a general perception that politicians are more corrupt than...
The objective of this research was to understand the issues involved in measuring the performance of...
The trust Australians have in their political leaders is falling. Only 27 per cent of Australians th...
Every election sees a number of parliamentarians leave the House of Commons. Through outlining the e...
In the flurry of post-election book launches, there’s been much analysis of what’s gone wrong with A...