Timothy Colin Bednall

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Seen to be green? Research reveals how environmental performance shapes public perceptions of our leaders

Alarmingly for the Morrison government, the public has well and truly registered its lack of action on climate change.
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Pandemic widens gap between government and Australians’ view of education

The way in which Australians think about leadership in the education sector has changed throughout the pandemic. It’s seen as a public good, with ethics and accountability gaining in importance.
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Blunders aside, most Australians believe state premiers have been effective leaders during pandemic

New research shows WA Premier Mark McGowan has been rated highest in terms of leadership for the greater good, while Victorian leader Dan Andrews has surprisingly held steady through the second wave.
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How the coronavirus pandemic is (finally) resulting in leadership for the greater good

A new survey reveals that public trust in the federal government’s ability to provide good, effective leadership has skyrocketed since the coronavirus crisis began.
Of the sports examined, netball was ranked highest in terms of overall leadership for the greater good. AAP/Darren England

Best on ground: why Australians think sporting bodies provide strongest leadership for public good

While trust in politics maybe at an all-time low, new research finds that trust in sporting bodies is relatively high.
Most Australians have had enough of the opportunistic point-scoring that characterises politics today and want leaders who put the public interest first. Mick Tsikas/Lukas Coch/AAP

New research shows Australians lack faith in our political parties to provide real leadership

According to a new survey, nearly a third of Australians believe the Coalition shows no ‘leadership for the public good’. Labor fared little better.
In a survey of 1,000 Australians, 35.4% agreed banking and financial institutions show ‘no leadership for the greater good’. Shutterstock

One‑third of Australians think banks do nothing for the greater public good

More than a third (35.4%) of respondents surveyed by the Australian Leadership Index believe banking and financial institutions show “no leadership for the greater good”.

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