This report is an important bipartisan collaboration that considers how Australia can partner with countries in our region to promote democracy and the international rules-based order.

There are concerns in many established democracies, including Australia, about an erosion of democratic institutions and falls in support for democracy. This paper examines data from the 'ANUpoll' series of surveys and the 'Asian Barometer' to to understand how confidence in institutions and views about democracy in Australia compares to other countries in the Asian...

The Open Gov guide is the go-to resource for officials, civil society representatives, and other actors looking for recommendations, examples, and resources on open government.

This McKinnon Poll tested public attitudes towards electoral reform in Australia. Noting the advent of technological solutions and topical debates, the research sought information on how Australians understand the voting system as well as their views on online voting, political donations, and regulating truth in political advertising.

An emerging challenge to good government, liberal democracy and the Australian way of life is the increasing ‘politicisation’ of our system of government. The author of this paper argues that until the breadth and depth of ‘politicisation’ is recognised, it can never be properly addressed.