
The SPIR seminar series brings together the School’s research community and domestic as well as international leaders in the field of politics and international affairs. Across each semester, the series showcases a diverse and exciting range of topics.
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Past Events
Democracy and Disadvantage: How economic and social disadvantage shapes, and is shaped by, political attitudes and behaviour
Professor Nicholas Biddle (ANU)
It is close to a truism to say that democratic institutions and norms are under threat across established, high-income democracies. This is most…
Revolutions are Back!
Professor George Lawson (ANU)
Professor George Lawson works in the Department of International Relations (IR) at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs (…
Independent guardrail institutions increase public trust
Max Grömping (Griffith University)
Public trust is essential to democratic governance, yet many democracies face declining confidence in political institutions, driven by unmet…


