Working Papers
The working papers collection comprises historical papers as well as current ideas and works in progress on some of the major issues and topics of our times.
Broadcast: 20/01/2005, Time for young blood: Botsman, Reporter: Matt Peacock, Interviewer Maxine McKew, 7.30 Report
This 31,000 word, 60 page report, published as a pdf document, was written in 2003 for a Federal Government department.
Capacity Paradox
(released 18 July 2006)
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Extract: Age of Abstraction: Perils and Possibilities of our Time, work in progress
The effect of the western world's response to terrorism.
Lifting Indigenous Employment
(released 12 July 2006)
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Discussion of the imperative to increase Indigenous employment. (5,024 words)
The politician as community catalyst: A conversation with Kevin Rudd
(released 11 July 2006)
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A conversation with Kevin Rudd recorded 9 February, 2006 at Parliament House in Canberra
A version of this article on Simon Crean's pre-selection battle in Victoria was published as "Friction from the Factions", Courier Mail, 08/03/2006
Opinion Editorial Financial Review 6 Jan 2006
(released 11 July 2006)
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A call for reconciliation with Australia's Aboriginal nations.
A commentary on the resignation of Bob Carr read by author Peter Botsman