When Australians elect a Parliament where no one party has majority control, the government must share power. Politicians and pundits have warned that minority governments would be “coalitions of chaos” or even have “diabolical” consequences – but Australians haven’t given any party a majority of the vote since 1975. Power-sharing parliaments are common, and are the origin of some of Australia’s most successful reforms.

In this webinar, the Australia Institute’s Democracy & Accountability Director Bill Browne explains the history of power-sharing parliaments in Australia, how they work and why voters keep electing them in defiance of the warnings.

About the Australia Institute’s Policy School

The Australia Institute’s Policy School is a free, fortnightly webinar series designed to equip policymakers, campaigners, NGOs, and public servants with the tools to advocate for change.

Learn from Australia Institute experts about the latest research on key public policy issues, persuasive messaging, and effective sustainable Australia.

You will learn about:

• Key issues and the current policy landscape
• What the evidence-based policy shows
• Barriers to reform
• The most persuasive arguments and key messages
• How to communicate cut-through facts and data to help you change minds

Hosted by Dr Alice Grundy, Anne Kantor Fellow Research Manager, The Australia Institute