Referendum
Dr Tracey Arklay – School of Government and International Relations
How the fixed-term referendum could affect turnout and/or outcome of local elections.
+61 7 3735 4271, t.arklay@griffith.edu.au

Voting
Professor John Parkinson – School of Government and International Relations
Why local government matters – why, despite their increasing marginalisation, it’s still worth getting out and voting for local elections.
+61 7 3735 7220, john.parkinson@griffith.edu.au

Economy
Professor Fabrizio Carmignani – Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Local economic issues
+61 73735 7628, f.carmignani@griffith.edu.au

Politics
Dr Paul Williams – School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences
How do local government election results reflect on support at state and federal level
+61 07 3735 7428paul.williams@griffith.edu.au

Infrastructure
Associate Professor Robert Bianchi – Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Why voters are being sold short by transport plans proposed by mayoral candidates
07 3735 3719, r.bianchi@griffith.edu.au

Transport
Associate Professor Matthew Burke – Urban Research Program
+61 7 3735 7106, mburke@griffith.edu.au

Urban and environmental planning
Professor Paul Burton – Urban Research Program
+61 7 5552 7047, p.burton@griffith.edu.au

Associate Professor Jason Byrne – School of Environment
Parks, high rises, cruise ship terminals
+61 7 07 5552 7723, jason.byrne@griffith.edu.au

Coastal management
Professor Rodger Tomlinson – Centre for Coastal Management
+61 7 5552 8499, r.tomlinson@griffith.edu.au

Dr Darrell Strauss – Centre for Coastal Management
+61 7 5552 9127, d.strauss@griffith.edu.au

Media Contacts
Helen Wright, +61 7 3735 4288, helen.wright@griffith.edu.au
Stephen O’Grady, +61 7 3735 6458, stephen.ogrady@griffith.edu.au