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At times, issues of international or national importance do not fit under the Economics, Education, Indigenous and Foreign Affairs programs. The publications and commentary related to non-program issues can be found here, as well as work from past programs such as Health and Aging.

Bulletproof Problem Solving
Robert McLean AM, Belinda HutchinsonApril 23, 2019

Managing Partner of McKinsey, Robert McLean AM and Belinda Hutchinson AM, Chancellor of the University...

From British race patriotism to inclusion: we are not a racist nation
Tom SwitzerApril 20, 2019SMH

“Racist” is a powerful accusation to make against anyone, but since the Christchurch terrorist attack...

Bulletproof Problem Solving
Tom Switzer, Robert McLean AM, Belinda HutchinsonApril 17, 2019

Managing Partner of McKinsey, Robert McLean AM and Belinda Hutchinson AM, Chancellor of the University...

Taking Back Control: Restoring Universalism in the Age of Identity Politics
Amanda StokerApril 16, 2019OP170

It can feel safer avoiding conversations on social issues that can be landmines at the...

Don’t regulate social media out of existence
Simon CowanMarch 29, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

The Christchurch massacre is providing further impetus to a move that has been underway for...

A tectonic shift to the left in the Australian political landscape
Tom SwitzerMarch 23, 2019The Sydney Morning Herald

Australia is entering a new political era. Unless conservatives and genuine liberals make persuasive counter-arguments,...

2025 Neville Kennard Address: The Dire Plight of the Mainstream Right
Andrew NeilOctober 27, 2025OP210

This is an edited version of the speech given to the 2025 CIS Consilium event...

2025 John Bonython Lecture: The Axis of Autocracy – New World Disorder
Andrew NeilOctober 16, 2025OP209
Far from it being the end of history, the story of this century so far...
Events, Dear Boy. Any Government Can Be Derailed
Tom SwitzerAugust 11, 2025OP207

Foreword After an election result as sobering as May 3, 2025, there is a temptation...

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Liberalism applied? Policy shifts in the transition from Chifley to Menzies
Tom SwitzerNovember 16, 2023MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Tom Switzer’s chapter in The Menzies Watershed: Liberalism, Anti-communism, Continuities 1943–1954 (Melbourne University Press) Introduction...

Bonds of belonging – renewing democracy in an atomised age
Professor Adrian PabstJune 1, 2023OP196

Introduction Liberal democracy is under threat from tech platforms, identity politics, and hostile foreign powers...

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Defining Democracy Down: Political Judicialisation, Judicial Politicisation
Helen DaleJuly 21, 2022PP46
The overruling of Roe v Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)...
Pacific Persuasion: Beijing’s increasing economic muscle in the South Pacific
Sue WindybankJuly 21, 2005The South China Morning Post

A century after European countries battled for colonial supremacy in the South Pacific, a new...

Taxing time when we rely on welfare state
Peter SaundersJuly 15, 2005The Newcastle Herald

This year, Australians will pay more than $200 billion in tax to the Federal Government....

Perth merger good for academics, not for students
July 2, 2005The Australian Financial Review

Fifteen years ago, driven by hoped- for economies of scale, a wave of mergers swept...

Time for real economics to cure Africa’s plight
Helen HughesJune 29, 2005The Dominion Post

Bob Geldof is not only hoping for a large attendance at his Live 8 concert...

Rockers deaf to aid realities
Helen HughesJune 28, 2005The Australian

It is 20 years since Bob Geldof organised the Live Aid concerts to feed the...

Smarter way to survive
June 22, 2005The Australian

Australia 's vice-chancellors love to complain. If it's not a lack of money it is...

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