About the author Dr Geoff Edwards is adjunct professor at the Centre for Governance and Public Policy, Griffith University and a former state public servant and local government councillor.
Premium Columnists The federal gas-fired strategy: so brazen, it’s a lesson in how not to craft policy Friday October 2, 2020 By Geoff Edwards Economy & Industry It’s impossible for an external observer to know how widely the gas-fired recovery plan was consulted around the public service, but it’s reasonable to assume,… Read more
Drought policy? Government handouts won’t prepare broadacre agriculture for a self-reliant future Thursday November 28, 2019 By Geoff Edwards Energy & Environment The business model on which Australia’s rural landscapes have been settled is unravelling before our eyes. Australian agricultural industries will not be restored by a… Read more
Publicly funded research is the source of scientific knowledge economy Friday July 12, 2019 By Geoff Edwards Economy & Industry The continual search for budget efficiencies imposes enormous operational inefficiencies upon the gathering, publication and application of scientific information, in what amounts to an assault… Read more
Economic profit impossible if the Murray-Darling keeps eroding Tuesday March 12, 2019 By Geoff Edwards Editors' Picks Dr Geoff Edwards discusses balancing economic, social and environmental outcomes of the Murray-Darling river. Read more
Rural policy needs more than a one-day drought summit Thursday October 25, 2018 By Geoff Edwards Economy & Industry A well-informed national policy on drought preparedness is sorely lacking, says Dr Geoff Edwards. Read more
Pre-selection of candidates for political office is failing us Friday September 21, 2018 By Geoff Edwards Editors' Picks Our national governance is failing because the process for selecting political leaders is inadequate for the role that our system of government assigns to them. Read more
