Policy Agendas in the Australian Commonwealth Government

This project will systematically analyze the political agenda of Australia over a forty year period by analyzing Australian federal legislation, questions asked in parliament, newspaper discussion, budgetary data and public opinion to examine trends over time. It will examine how far the government leads the agenda and how far public opinion and the media tend to lead legislative intent. It will delve deeper into radical policy change through a series of case studies. It will form part of the highly influential international Comparative Agenda's project.