October 2024 - A Fascinating Discussion:

The sustainability of the two-party political system in Australia

The last two Federal election in Australia — 2019 and 2022 — saw the lowest primary vote for the Liberal and Labor parties since Federation. In 2022 almost one-third of the population voted for independents or for one of the minor parties. Current polling suggests that the primary vote for the two major parties will remain low in the next election. 

At the Newcastle Institute’s October meeting, our panel of experts will explore the sustainability of the two-party political system in Australia.

Our panel includes:

  • Simon Holmes à Court, Convenor of Climate 200 and a senior advisor to the Climate and Energy College at Melbourne University. 
  • Cheryl Kernot, one of the National Trust’s 100 National Living Treasures is former Democrats Leader and Labor politician and has worked in social entrepreneurship at Oxford University and UNSW. 
  • Ben Raue is the founder and author of the Tally Room. He has written data-informed election analysis for The Guardian, Crikey and other publications, and on ABC radio.

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2021 Program

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Past Events

Dr Karl: Scientific reasons to be optimistic for 2021

WHEN: Wednesday 11 November 2020, 7pm – 8pm
WHERE: Online via Facebook and Zoom

America at the Crossroads?

WHEN: Wednesday 14 October 2020, 7pm – 8pm
WHERE: Online via Facebook and Zoom

The value of the arts –now more than ever

WHEN: Wednesday 9th September 2020, 7pm – 8pm
WHERE: Online via Facebook and Zoom

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