Political leadership matters.

Exceptional leadership should be recognised and celebrated. The McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership sets out to do just that.

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Vision and courage has never been more important for politics. Nominations for the McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership are open until Thursday 6 December 2018.

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Dean Smith and Vonda Malone named inaugural McKinnon Prize winners

Dean Smith and Vonda Malone are the inaugural winners of the McKinnon Prize for Political Leadership, a new, non-partisan award recognising courageous, visionary and collaborative political leadership.

Julia Gillard: On women

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard looks at her legacy as Australia’s first female PM on women’s equality.

Regenerating political leadership in a populist age

If Australia’s main parties are to regain popular support they will need some radical thinking, a focus on consensus, and a willingness to listen.

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