Professor of Political Science; Director, Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania
Richard Eccleston is professor of political science and founding Director of the Institute for the Study of Social Change at the University of Tasmania. He is the author or editor of six books and numerous articles on various aspects of Australian, comparative and international political economy.
Richard’s current research focuses on global economic governance in the aftermath of the financial crisis but he maintains a keen interest in Australian politics and is actively involved in debates concerning governance and economic reform.
Tasmania is going to an early election. Will the country’s last Liberal state be no more?
Feb 15, 2024 06:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
After months of speculation about an early election and a battle to keep minority government alive, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff Australias last remaining Liberal Premier has called an election for March 23, three...
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