Deputy Editor, Election Watch

Ryan Sheales

Ryan Sheales is a University of Melbourne communications advisor, former ABC News political reporter and one-time President of the Victorian Parliamentary Press Gallery.

He blogs, consults on social media and presents The Research Report, a monthly segment on ABC News Breakfast detailing breakthroughs from across the tertiary sector.

You can follow him on Twitter at @ryansheales

Email:

ryan.sheales@unimelb.edu.au

Phone:

(03) 8344 4123

Dissecting the VoteCompass data

August 14, 2013

What do the latest VoteCompass results tell us about leaders' debates, 'trust' and what's happening in QLD. [audio]
Nicholas Reece & Mark Triffitt

Dear ALP, corruption rarely runs skin deep

August 3, 2013

Issues of corruption within the Australian Labor Party could extend beyond a group of "rotten apple" individuals
Ryan Sheales

Campaign, Liberal, Political advertising

When less is more in political promises

July 10, 2013

How might voters react when a political candidate pledges not to do things?
Ryan Sheales

Labor, Liberal, Political advertising

Labor's positive pitch to "reintroduce" Rudd

July 7, 2013

Labor has unveiled a positive TV ad to reframe the political debate and counter Coalition attacks.
Ryan Sheales

Campaign, Immigration, Law and Order, Liberal

Campaign leaflet links boats and crime

June 14, 2013

A Liberal Party leaflet posted online connects boat arrivals to crime in western Sydney.
Ryan Sheales

Campaign, Labor, Political advertising

Labor missing from ALP material

May 20, 2013

Some Labor MPs are increasingly coy about which party they represent.
Ryan Sheales

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