Edited by the Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology

Political parties through the crystal ball

07 December 2009Future Tense looks into the crystal ball to see how our party system is likely to change over the next decade or so - a series of perspectives on the future of our political system.

Speakers include Ian McAllister, professor of political science in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University and Brian Costar, director of the Democratic Audit at Melbourne's Swinburne University.

Events

18 Mar 2010 - 9:00am - 30 Mar 2010 - 5:30pm
Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne
Conference
25 Mar 2010 - 9:00am - 26 Mar 2010 - 5:00pm
Canberra

Noticeboard

16 March 2010

Australian citizens are being asked to provide input into a nation-wide
discussion about how to improve the rules governing our country.

Rethink Australia spokesperson Rodger Hills, says the time has come to
review the way Australia is run. “As citizens, we have a responsibility to
plan for a brighter future and a more enlightened democratic process than
the one we have inherited from our fore bearers.”

Rethink Australia has released a public discussion paper today to provide
the basis for dialogue and deliberation amongst members of the public over

14 January 2010

The National Prison Book Program provides prisoners with free reading materials. Our aim is to provide books to prisoners and enhance prison library and educational services.

13 January 2010

ACCAN is establishing an Independent Grants Panel (‘the Panel’) to make recommendations about the allocation of Grants. We are calling for Expressions of Interest to join the Panel which has three (3) positions available.