Democratic backsliding across the world has become a norm, with fewer than one in three people reporting having trust in government officials.

and Australia (Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Canberra). Democracies worldwide are suffering from legitimacy problems. This is reflected in low levels of public trust in ...

"We see a picture of a democracy in Australia under stress, but not in crisis," he said. There were concerns about "the perceived failure of governments to deliver solutions to pressing issues ...

It has also sparked an upsurge in speculation as to whether democracy is dying , in recession or crisis . So how does Australia compare with this global pattern ? The Australian context The ...

It has also sparked an upsurge in speculation as to whether democracy is dying, in recession or crisis. So how does Australia compare with this global pattern? The findings of the New Democratic ...

Young voters are confusing the Prime Minister with a president because schools fail to teach them about Australia’s democracy ...

On Wednesday 5 February Charles Sturt University assessed Australian democracy with politicians and other public figures at the launch of nationally vital research and a panel discussion at the ...

The audit promises to bridge significant gaps in our understanding of Australia's democracy. A team of leading academics from universities in every state and territory deploys an audit approach to ...

The audit promises to bridge significant gaps in our understanding of Australia’s democracy. A team of leading academics from universities in every state and territory deploys an audit approach to ...