Paul Strangio is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Monash University. His books include The Pivot of Power: Australian Prime Ministers and Political Leadership, 1949–2016, with Paul ’t Hart and James Walter.
National affairs
Quiet revolution
Paul Strangio
29 May 2026
The Albanese government is appointing increasing numbers of women to key positions in government departments and agencies
Essays & reportage
Glass half full
Paul Strangio
1 May 2026
A year after Labor’s May 2025 win, there’s still room for optimism
National affairs
It’s no time to lose our heads
Paul Strangio
8 November 2024
What lessons should Labor take away from the Democratic Party’s defeat?
Essays & reportage
Is grown-up government enough?
Paul Strangio
3 September 2024
The puzzle of Anthony Albanese’s struggling prime ministership
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