political leadership

Politicians rely heavily on their staff, colleagues, and other support and info to do their jobs. Rejecting that help can cost them their jobs.

Talking about democracy at work, did someone say democracy?, did someone say election?, Arnie mentions ze war. PSSst! Here’s what we’ve heard.

This is not just another leadership spill, coup or change. In fact, nothing about this is routine.

There are many characteristics of political leadership – strength, courage, wisdom, vision, judgment, responsiveness. All are elusive, difficult to describe in the abstract, and turn on the historical and social context in which leadership is exercised. So, how should some of these characteristics be demonstrated in contemporary Australia?

The Roman emperor Augustus is often held up as a model statesman, but a University of Melbourne expert warns admirers should be careful what they wish for.

Dennis Richardson has joined a non-partisan prize that embraces the question: what are the qualities of real political leadership.

Incoming public service chief Martin Parkinson opens up about his approach to reform, the need for political leadership, more risk taking and innovation from public servants, and a bipartisan policy on Asia.