Opinion: Albanese throws a bone to Labor’s Right, but Joel Fitzgibbon remains off the leash
By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Conversation. Anthony Albanese’s sudden change of heart, swapping out Labor’s climate spokesman Mark Butler in favour of the more…
Opinion: 'It's the zeitgeist': Should Albo fall on his sword?
By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Canberra Times. If Labor's MPs were dreaming of a magically brighter 2021, it hasn't taken long to come back to reality. At extended…
ANU Academics to Co-Direct Menzies Australia Institute
Academics from the Australian National University (ANU) have been appointed Co-Directors of the Menzies Australia Institute (MAI) at King’s College London. The MAI is the leading centre in the…
Opinion: As Trump exits the White House, he leaves Trumpism behind in Australia
By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Conversation. Through recent natural disasters, global upheavals and a pandemic, Australia’s political centre has largely held.…
Opinion: Perhaps the real Scott Morrison just stood up?
By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Canberra Times. For all the violence, the flagrant abuse of presidential power, the hatred and the broken glass, we didn't learn as…
AuSI Holiday Reading List
We hope that over the coming weeks you have some time to relax. We've put together a list of some AuSI team picks for reading over the end of year holiday period - featuring (mostly) Australian…
A Message from the Director
Dear Australian Studies Institute Friends and Colleagues,This is our final bulletin for 2020 and it provides me with an opportunity to reflect briefly on the year almost behind us. Early in January,…