Democracy Sausage Episode: The 'reform-courage' spectrum
What does the government's reluctance to partner with the Greens reveal about its reform agenda? What do the Liberal Party's internal battles over net-zero mean for the future of conservative…
Democracy Sausage Episode: Let's get productive!
Can we fix the tax system? What is good economic growth vs bad economic growth? And, as the government's productivity roundtable begins, how do we become more productive…
2025 Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Announced
Forty-five of the brightest international students from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan studying at universities across this nation will benefit from inside access to Australia’s defining…
Democracy Sausage Episode: In the dead centre
Economist Richard Denniss joins Democracy Sausage and argues policies suffer because of our need to find the centre in any debate. What does pragmatism really mean for Australian politics?…
Latest Democracy Sausage episode: Moral muscle
Political scientist Jill Sheppard joins Democracy Sausage to talk about the upcoming productivity roundtables, protests on starvation in Palestine and having the courage to act.What is a mandate and…
AuSI 2025 Visiting Fellows Announced
The ANU Australian Studies Institute (AuSI) is pleased to announce the successful Fellows for our 2025 AuSI Visiting Fellowship Program. This Fellowship Program brings early and mid-career…
Democracy Sausage Episode: Safety nets below and a roof above
Political scientists Mark Riboldi and Pandanus Petter join Democracy Sausage to discuss housing policy, safety nets and the fair go. How do politicians talk about housing, and does it impact…