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The relationship between state-federal funding is a jigsaw puzzle. HoriaVarlan/Flickr

September 15, 2014

Renewing federalism: what are the solutions to Vertical Fiscal Imbalance?

Brian Galligan, The University of Melbourne

The reform of Australia’s federation is under review. In this special series, we ask leading Australian academics to begin a debate on renewing federalism, from tax reform to the broader issues of democracy…

Since the first Commonwealth parliament, commemorated in a special 2001 sitting in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, government has grown in unanticipated ways. AAP/Julian Smith

June 4, 2014

A reformed federation to match the needs of modern Australia

Brian Galligan, The University of Melbourne

The federal budget reignited debate over federal-state relations with a decision to cut some $80 billion in funding for the state responsibilities of schools and hospitals over the coming years. So how…

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August 8, 2013

Election 2013 Podcast: Stephanie Brookes, Brian Galligan

Stephanie Brookes, Monash University and Brian Galligan, The University of Melbourne

Welcome to the first of The Conversation’s Election 2013 podcasts. Each week The Conversation will be sitting down with Australia’s top political minds to discuss all things election as we gear up for…

Gillard had strong support from caucus this morning. AAP/Alan Porritt

February 27, 2012

Julia Gillard wins ALP leadership spill: expert reaction

Brian Galligan, The University of Melbourne; Carol Johnson, University of Adelaide; David Lowe, Deakin University; Mark Rolfe, UNSW , and Michael McKinley, Australian National University

Prime minister Julia Gillard has defeated Kevin Rudd in this morning’s leadership ballot by 71 votes to 31. Rudd has said he will not initiate a further challenge to the prime minister’s leadership, but…

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