Griffith leads federal reform debate into 2014

Premier Campbell Newman delivering speech at forum on federal reform hosted by Griffith.
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Griffith University is to continue the Sir Samuel Griffith Legacy Series, building on a ground-breaking forum on Australia’s Federal Future which brought senior government officials together with federalism academics to forge a reform agenda. Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian O’Connor, has announced the continuation of the series in 2014 when it will be hosted by Griffith’s […]

Prime Ministers Centre Fellowship for Griffith

Haig Patapan, Griffith Univesity, in blue shirt giving an anddress with green centre banner in background.
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The leadership skills of Australia’s first Prime Minister will be scrutinised and analysed in new research which could inform modern-day transitions to democracy around the world. Director of Griffith’s Centre for Governance and Public Policy, Professor Haig Patapan, has been awarded the 2013-14 Australian Prime Ministers Centre Fellowship, Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament […]

Griffith leads the way at Yale

Haig Patapan and John Kane with image of book in background
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Griffith’s Centre for Governance and Public Policy is making its mark at Yale University this weekend with Professor John Kane and Professor Haig Patapan hosting a Symposium on Good Democratic Leadership. The prestigious event, running from February 15-17, is supported by the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, Yale University, Australian Research Council, Centre for Governance […]

Political leadership under the microscope

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Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will launch a new book on political leadership at Griffith University tomorrow evening (Thursday, Nov 22). Authors Professor John Kane and Professor Haig Patapan will deliver the School of Government and International Relations’ inaugural Distinguished Lecture prior to Mr Rudd’s attendance to launch The Democratic Leader, a world-first publication on […]