Nicholas Reece

Nicholas Reece is a Principal Fellow in the School ofr Social and Political Sciences and the Melbourne School of Government. He is director of Election Watch.

He was a senior aide to former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and political advisor to Victorian Premiers Steve Bracks and John Brumby. He has also worked as a lawyer, journalist, and Labor party secretary.

Nick’s areas of expertise include public policy, public sector management, election and community campaigns, media and communications, political parties, voting systems and parliamentary process.

Email:

nicholas.reece@unimelb.edu.au

Phone:

03 9035 4426

Analysis

Campaign, Election, Labor, Unions

How Labor changed the face of campaigning

December 1, 2014

The Napthine government thought the union movement would deliver it victory courtesy of an anti-union scare campaign. Instead, the unions were decisive in the Coalition's defeat.

Victoria 2014

Analysis

Economy, Leadership, Infrastructure

A liveable city comes at a price, as history shows

October 20, 2014

History and Henry Bolte could teach today's political leaders a thing or two about catering for a population boom, argues Nicholas Reece. Image: Flagstaff Station, 1978 (Public Record Office Victoria)

Victoria 2014

Analysis

Jobs, Manufacturing

Imagining future Melbourne: San Francisco, or Adelaide?

October 16, 2014

There are no quick fixes for reviving the economy and creating jobs. The only certain road to success is the hard slog of reform for productivity growth. By Nicholas Reece.

Victoria 2014

Analysis

Democracy, Campaign, History

Welcome to Election Watch Victoria

October 1, 2014

With the Victorian election shaping as a closer contest than many might have anticipated, Nicholas Reece lays out the political landscape and identifies the issues likely to decide the next government.

Victoria 2014

Analysis

Voting, Political participation

2014: democracy's year of living dangerously

April 8, 2014

With almost half the world's population set to cast a vote in this year, 2014 is shaping up as one of democracy's biggest (and most challenging) years.
Nick Reece

Indonesia 2014

Analysis

Political participation, Voting

2014: democracy's year of living dangerously

February 24, 2014

With almost half the world's population set to cast a vote in this year, 2014 is shaping up as one of democracy's biggest (and most challanging) years.
Nick Reece

India 2014