Vlad Demsar – The Conversation

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January 22, 2024

What does the ‘common good’ actually mean? Our research found common ground across the political divide

Melissa A. Wheeler, RMIT University; Naomi Baes, The University of Melbourne; Samuel Wilson, Swinburne University of Technology, and Vlad Demsar, Swinburne University of Technology

Finding common ground is a crucial first step in overcoming differences of opinion and perspective.

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May 19, 2022

5 charts show how trust in Australia’s leaders and institutions has collapsed

Samuel Wilson, Swinburne University of Technology; Melissa A. Wheeler, Swinburne University of Technology, and Vlad Demsar, Swinburne University of Technology

Whoever forms Australia’s next government must work to reverse declining public trust in our institutions and leaders.

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July 7, 2021

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

Vlad Demsar, Swinburne University of Technology; Jason Pallant, Swinburne University of Technology; Melissa A. Wheeler, Swinburne University of Technology; Samuel Wilson, Swinburne University of Technology; Sylvia T. Gray, Swinburne University of Technology, and Timothy Colin Bednall, Swinburne University of Technology

Alarmingly for the Morrison government, the public has well and truly registered its lack of action on climate change.

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November 11, 2020

Pandemic widens gap between government and Australians’ view of education

Melissa A. Wheeler, Swinburne University of Technology; Jason Pallant, Swinburne University of Technology; Samuel Wilson, Swinburne University of Technology; Timothy Colin Bednall, Swinburne University of Technology, and Vlad Demsar, Swinburne University of Technology

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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October 16, 2020

Blunders aside, most Australians believe state premiers have been effective leaders during pandemic

Samuel Wilson, Swinburne University of Technology; Jason Pallant, Swinburne University of Technology; Sylvia T. Gray, Swinburne University of Technology; Timothy Colin Bednall, Swinburne University of Technology, and Vlad Demsar, Swinburne University of Technology

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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