Dr Peter Brent is a researcher at the ANU. His PhD, awarded in July 2009, examined the history of Australian electoral administration. He also runs the website mumble.com.au, which deals with electoral behaviour.
The Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced the appointment of Professor Jill McKeough as Commissioner in charge of the ALRC’s Inquiry into Copyright Law.
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteriafor the selection and ongoing assessmentof superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.
The Summer 2012 issue of Quarterly Access examines the recent East Asia Summit, bilateral alliances in the Asia Pacific, the future of Timor-Leste, women's participation in peace processes and more.