Dr Michael Breen

Lecturer, Public Policy (MECAF), School of Social and Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

Politics & Society

The myth of neutrality and why Australia needs a Voice

Establishing an Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution is entirely consistent with a liberal democracy and political equality

Arts & Culture

Students continue to campaign for change in Myanmar

A year since the Myanmar military coup, Australia’s Myanmar students are still pushing for change, often at a personal cost

Politics & Society

Fear and security swing Sri Lanka vote

In a country riven with ethnic divisions and political violence, voters in Sri Lanka’s recent presidential election chose the strong arm of an authoritarian

Politics & Society

The Philippines is a test case for Asia’s new federalism

President Duterte promised to decentralise government in The Philippines in favour of a federal one. But will the upcoming parliamentary elections make it harder?