Webinars // Democracy & Accountability
Each week the Australia Institute tackles the big issues with Nobel laureates, current and former politicians, activists, academics, artists and other experts, with host Ebony Bennett.
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September 2024
Securing fairness and integrity in Australian elections
The influence of money on politics corrodes Australia’s democracy, overwhelmingly benefitting large corporations and wealthy individuals.
October 2024
How parliaments share power when no single party has majority control
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
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Past webinar recordings
The Voice to Parliament Handbook – with Thomas Mayo and Kerry O’Brien
Nordic Talks: The Value of a Free Press
A Corrosion of Trust in Information
Voters Say Labor Better Economic Managers for Everyday Australians, Poll Suggests
Morrison’s approval rating at lowest point since aftermath of black summer
Australian voters rethinking immigration in wake of extended border closures
Most Australians want Morrison to set a higher emissions reduction target
Majority back Aukus submarine pact, but fear it will inflame tensions with China
The Nordic Edge: Media diversity
Keeping the Bastards Honest
Confidence in Morrison’s ability to manage crisis dives