Griffith experts provide key election insights

Dr Paul Williams is among the Griffith University academics contributing to election analysis.
Dr Paul Williams is among the Griffith University academics contributing to election analysis.

Griffith University academics have contributed to media analysis throughout the 2016 Federal Election campaign, since Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called a double dissolution election in May.

Our experts have unpacked policy announcements and funding commitments, ranging from tax reform to water management, from youth employment to the impact of pledges to build a new sports stadium in northern Queensland.

Political scientists at Griffith Business School and the School of Humanities have monitored key marginal seats in Queensland, the progress of minority parties and the leadership traits of Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten.

Researchers from the Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith Climate Change Response Program, Menzies Health Institute, School of Environment, Cities Research Centre, Griffith Institute for Tourism, School of Education and Professional Services and Griffith Law School have considered likely impacts if election promises come to fruition.