Refereed Journal Articles
‘The Democratic State as a Marketing Tool: The Permanent Campaign in Australia’ The Journal of Commonwealth & Comparative Politics, (with Errington, W.) (forthcoming February 2007)
‘Public Servants or Partisan Dirt Diggers? Inside the Government Members Secretariat’ Australian Journal of Communication, Vol 32 (2): pp.25-39 (with Errington, W.)
‘Shock Troops: The Emerging Role of Senators in House of Representatives Campaigns’ The Australian Journal of Political Science, Vol 40 (3): pp. 357-371, September 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘The Western Australian Election of 26 February 2005: A Canal too far for the Coalition’ The Australian Journal of Political Science, Vol 40 (3): pp. 453-459, September 2005
‘Suiting Themselves: Major Parties, Electoral Databases and Privacy’ Australasian Parliamentary Review, Vol 20 (1): pp. 21-33, May 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Pre-Parliamentary Backgrounds of Australian Major Party MPs: Effects on Representation’ The Journal of Legislative Studies, 10 (4): pp. 84-106, Winter 2004.
‘Solutions and Diversions: The debate on Australia’s ageing population’ Australian Quarterly: A Journal of Contemporary Analysis, 76 (4) pp. 6-10, July-August 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘Electoral Databases: Big Brother or Democracy Unbound?’ The Australian Journal of Political Science, 39 (2): pp. 349-366, July 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘Political Party Databases: Proposals for Reform’ The Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics. 6 (1): pp. 82-87, June 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘Comparing Court and Kennett Leadership Styles: Energy Sector Reform in Western Australia and Victoria’ Policy & Society: Journal of Public, Foreign and Global Policy, 22 (2): pp. 119-143, December 2003 (with Barton, S.)
‘Private Information and Public Accountability: Political Parties’ Constituent Databases.’ The Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics. 5 (1): pp. 1-13, June 2003
Book Chapters
‘The U.S. Presidential Model of Democracy Will Fail in Afghanistan’, in J. Einfeld (Ed) Afghanistan: Current Controversies, Farmington Hills: Greenhaven Press, 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘‘I do’ comes down to a couple’s commitment, not rights’, in J. Healey (Ed) Debating the Issues, Sydney: Spinney Press, 2005 (with Errington, W.)
Refereed Conference Papers
‘Evaluating the extent of John Howard’s political genius’, Australian Sociological Association conference, University of Western Australia, December 2006 (with Errington, W.) (forthcoming)
‘Elective Bicameralism and Major Party Senators in Australia’ Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Newcastle, September 2006.
‘The Howard Government’s Industrial Relations Information Campaign and the Limits to Incumbency Advantage’ Australian & New Zealand Communications Association Conference, July 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘John Howard the Great Communicator: No, Really!’ Australian & New Zealand Communications Association Conference, July 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘Globalization and the Changing Measurement of Education and Training’ International Conference on Educational Leadership, Assumption University, 25-26 November, 2005 (with Yek, T.)
‘The Howard Government and Contemporary Conservatism’ Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Otago, 29 September – 1 October, 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘The Government Members’ Secretariat: The Beating Heart of Australia’s PR State’ Australian & New Zealand Communications Association Conference, 4-7 July, 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘The Permanent Campaign Comes to Australia: Communication Strategies in the 2004 Federal Election’ Australian & New Zealand Communications Association Conference, 4-7 July, 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Bicameralism and Representation: partisanship and party expectations’ Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Adelaide, September 29 – October 1, 2004.
‘Major Party Senators: campaigns, organisation and resource disposal’ Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Adelaide, September 29 – October 1, 2004.
‘Voter Tracking Software: The Dark Side of Technology and Democracy’ Australian Electronic Governance Conference, Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne, 14th and 15th April, 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘Development and Operation: Major Party Voter Databases’ Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Tasmania, 29 September – 1 October, 2003. (with Errington, W.)
‘The NSW Election of 22nd March 2003’ Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Tasmania, 29 September – 1 October, 2003.
‘Major Party Senatorial Roles: Coalition Advantage in the Senate’ Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Tasmania, 29 September – 1 October, 2003.
‘Political Databases: Ethical Considerations of Usage’ Australian Association of Professional and Applied Ethics Conference, Victoria University, Melbourne, 2–4 October, 2003. (conference award for best paper delivered)
‘Elective Bicameralism and Party Representation: A Study of the 39th Parliament of Australia. In Australasian Political Studies Conference Proceedings. Canberra: Australian National University, 2000.
Newspaper Opinion Pieces
‘X files are keeping odds stacked in favour of MPs’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 21 October 2003 (with Errington, W.)
‘Never mind the talk, Mahathir’s legacy is Muslim democracy’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 October 2003 (with Errington, W.)
‘To play party politics based on leadership polls is a risky game’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 December 2003 (with Errington, W.)
‘A democracy that smells like a dictatorship’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 December 2003 (with Errington, W.)
‘‘I do’ comes down to a couple’s commitment, not rights’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 January 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘In search of values and voters’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 January 2004 (with Errington, W.)
'Born-again Beazley in Lazarus territory’ The West Australian, 22 July 2004
‘Campaign will be won and lost in the west’ The Australian, 30 July 2004
‘Chuck Barnett and lose poll’ The Sunday Times, 15 August 2004
'No margin for error in pick-a-box’ The West Australian, 7 September 2004
‘What am I bid for the minister’s time?’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 24 September 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘Voters want the status quo, not bold reform’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 October 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘Beazley back in the betting with Labor’ The West Australian, 21 October 2004
‘Less means more with birth rates’ The Australian, 22 November 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘Beazley is the ALP’s only hope’ The Canberra Times, 2 December 2004
‘Lower House clout in coalition’s Senate grip’ The West Australian, 7 December 2004
‘Labor’s hopes rest on seats in the bush’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 December 2004 (with Senior, P.)
‘How the Senate has given the Coalition an extra edge’ The Canberra Times, 16 December 2004
‘Howard betters Ming’ The Australian, 21 December 2004 (with Errington, W.)
‘Low primary vote in polls a Labor worry’ The West Australian, 27 December 2004
‘Raw Labor needs a safe pair of hands’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 January 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘ALP down on its luck in the west’ The Australian, 24 January 2005.
‘WA election likely to be a close-fought affair’ The Canberra Times, 4 February 2005
‘Growing pains may prove fatal for communist leadership’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 February 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Barnett has dug himself into a canal’ The Australian, 25 February 2005
‘Like minds don’t make ideas work’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 March 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Timing and tactics are critical in Costello’s bid for top job’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 31 March 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘More amicable neighbourhood’ Courier Mail, 6 April 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Diplomacy with Asia driven by democracy’ The Canberra Times, 7 April 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Parties must put an end to cash-for-company deals’ The Canberra Times, 14 April 2005
‘He who pays the piper…’ Courier Mail, 25 April 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Crisis and reform brigade should take a break’ The Australian, 12 May 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘How databases are changing politics at the grass roots’ The Canberra Times, 20 May 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Cheap way to pitch the budget’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 May 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Howard’s demolition job on federalism’ The Canberra Times, 26 May 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Best not to follow the leader polls’ Courier Mail, 26 May 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘China’s toughest test is still to be confronted’ The Canberra Times, 9 June 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘China: handle with care’ Courier Mail, 9 June 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Ability loses out to adhering to the ‘rules’’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 June 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Beating wrong drums’ The Australian, 14 June 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Prisoners of policy’ Courier Mail, 20 June 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘War on terror requires diplomacy not force’ The Canberra Times, 20 July 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Money can’t buy love’ Courier Mail, 8 August 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Just doing their duty’ Courier Mail, 16 August 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘The Senator doth protest too much over electoral advantage’ The Canberra Times, 18 August 2005
‘Young blood’ Courier Mail, 31 August 2005 (with Barton, S.)
‘Lone ranger who won’t be managed’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 September 2005 (with Barton, S.)
‘B-grade fiction of scrappy faction politics’ Courier Mail, 6 September 2005 (with Barton, S.)
‘Tap into talents of past leaders’ The Australian, 8 September 2005 (with Barton, S.)
‘Party in-fighting a loser’ Courier Mail, 20 September 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Ideological dogma could be this Government’s achilles heel’ The Canberra Times, 20 September 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘System looks back-to-front’ Courier Mail, 4 October 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Meddling with electoral laws is not without risk’ The Canberra Times, 7 October 2005 (with Barton, S.)
‘For Howard, the downside of Senate control is becoming apparent’ The Canberra Times, 24 October 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Not quite for all of us’ Courier Mail, 2 November 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Coalition’s IR Bill has already cost taxpayers a pretty packet’ The Canberra Times, 3 November 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Politics and religion – still a bitter pill’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 November 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Poll numbers are good news for Beazley’ The Canberra Times, 23 November 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Big Brother watching your political views’ Courier Mail, 29 November 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Why the big parties keep mum on donations’ The Canberra Times, 13 December 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Saddam’s coffers a blind spot’ The Australian, 14 December 2005 (with Barton, S.)
‘PM set to hit his stride’ Courier Mail, 31 December 2005 (with Errington, W.)
‘Downturn may take away Howard’s budget safety net’ The Australian, 9 January 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘Consensus leader stayed out of factional wrangling’ The Australian, 17 January 2006
‘Qualified by quality’ Courier Mail, 23 January 2006 (with Errington, W.)
'Pick of the crop: how to muster a good frontbench’ The Canberra Times, 26 January 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘The Curse of the purse’ Courier Mail, 3 February 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘Rudd’s pursuit of blame over AWB may brighten his future’ The Canberra Times, 6 February 2006
‘Voters sick of health spin’ Courier Mail, 14 February 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘With consciences to the fore, politics gets uglier’ The Canberra Times, 20 February 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘Sheer luck or political genius? Howard’s legacy’ The Canberra Times, 6 March 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘Kev ‘n’ Kim’ Courier Mail, 16 March 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘On for young and old’ The Australian, 24 March 2006.
‘Liberal Party still on firm ground’ The Canberra Times, 24 April 2006 (with Barton, S.)
‘Uranium sales will pit short-term gains against long-term interests’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 May 2006 (with Barton, S.)
‘Govt opens purse strings while setting IR in place’ The Canberra Times, 9 May 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘PM’s retirement not quite risk-free’ The Australian, 16 May 2006
‘WA misses U-boat’ The Sunday Times, 21 May 2006.
‘’Snivelling grubs’ of politicians take Parliament to a new low’ The Canberra Times, 2 June 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘Beazley’s bold move on AWAs perhaps not a sensible step’ The Canberra Times, 19 June 2006 (with Senior, P.)
‘Crazy brave on IR’ Courier Mail, 26 June 2006 (with Senior, P.)
‘Debnam deserves a decent chance’ The Daily Telegraph, 26 June 2006.
‘Reign hard to swallow’ Courier Mail, 6 July 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘Costello’s biggest gamble’ The Canberra Times, 11 July 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘The PM signs the tune of his Australian idol’ The Age, 12 July 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘IR offers Costello his best chance at top job’ The West Australian, 13 July 2006 (with Senior, P.)
‘Costello’s chance: bite the IR bullet’ The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 July 2006 (with Senior, P.)
‘Costello successful but not treasured’ Courier Mail, 18 July 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘WA fears one-track policies’ The Australian Financial Review, 3 August 2006 (with Porter, C.)
‘Surviving the tightrope’ Courier Mail, 6 November 2006 (with Errington, W.)
‘Spectre of Burke’s influence should worry Labor’ The Australian Financial Review, 11 November 2006