First published 2023
Australia faced unprecedented challenges during Scott Morrison's tenure as Prime Minister from 2019 to 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic dominated his government's time in office, testing policy frameworks and administrative capabilities like never before. Distinguished scholars and journalists including Karen Middleton, Michelle Grattan, Julianne Schultz, Katharine Murphy, Stephen Duckett, Brendan McCaffrie and Stan Grant dissect how Morrison's administration responded to these crises. They examine whether Australia's federal government proved resilient when confronted with massive pandemic pressures and analyze how these extraordinary circumstances transformed government operations. The collection scrutinizes policy decisions and leadership choices during this turbulent era, from Morrison's unexpected 2019 electoral victory through his 2022 defeat. These expert contributors provide readers with a comprehensive assessment of governmental performance during one of Australia's most challenging political periods.
Genres: australia, political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, government
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: crisis-response, government-operations
Setting: Australia
Period: 2019-2022
305 pages · Kindle Edition · University of New South Wales Press