What America Can Learn from Australia
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When you think of Australia, you might picture kangaroos, the Great Barrier Reef, or the Sydney Opera House. But did you know that Australia’s election system is just as fascinating?
In the Season 2 premiere, we welcome back Professor Edward B. Foley, Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law and the Director of the Election Law program at Ohio State, following his return from a year-long leave. During that time, he served as the Crane Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Princeton University.
Over the summer (or winter, in Australia), he was honored to be a Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the University of Melbourne. This prestigious fellowship gave him the opportunity to engage with the university’s outstanding faculty, especially at the law school, and to explore shared interests around the nature and preservation of democracy. The highlight of the fellowship was a public lecture, which is now available to watch: • 2025 Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fell…
Professor Foley returns with fresh insights and thought-provoking comparisons between the Australian and American electoral systems. Don’t miss this engaging conversation on what the U.S. might learn from Australia’s approach to democracy.
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