This paper reviews features of the Australian democratic system with consideration to reshaping that system to better serve a liberal democracy. It argues that reform must focus on how the political system can be improved so that it represents the views and values of ordinary Australians. The paper is intended to generate debate and provides...

This research note quantifies the potential benefits of shifting from a three-year to a four-year term in the Commonwealth House of Representatives, analysing three categories of benefits: reduced direct election costs, indirect economic benefits and policy implementation benefits. It finds the total benefits over a 20-year period to be between $59-$71 billion.

An overview of key issues related to moving to four-year terms for the Australian House of Representatives. The paper covers the history of the proposal, arguments for and against, potential economic implications and key design choices if four-year terms are to be implemented. It finds potential for significant economic benefit, tempered by concerns around democratic...

Drawing from extensive consultations from diverse populations including those with metropolitan, rural, and remote backgrounds, this report serves as a foundational document for the development of a National Anti-Racism Framework, focusing on the most prolific forms of racism experienced by First Nations peoples across Australia.

This purpose of this article is to reorient theoretical debate to match the practical debates at the centre of Australian political constitutionalism. This kind of research can help to understand how political constitutionalism can address emerging problems in Australian constitutional governance such as growing executive centralism.