Following the reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, here is our article that tracks online reactions to Trump’s assassination attempt: doi.org/10.1075/jlp....

Looking forward to this #auspol

Happy to share my article in 360info this week, looking at the Australian political influencer scene and how it may (or may not) shape the upcoming federal election. 360info.org/meet-the-inf...

Excited to share my first ever peer-reviewed journal article, now published open access in Television & New Media. It looks at how political influencers are using YouTube to engage young audiences and the potential implications for participatory politics. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

APSA is awarding multiple prizes in 2025, celebrating leadership. First up: 🏅 Lifetime Achievement Award: for a career shaping political studies. 🧭 Academic Leadership Award: for inclusive, field-advancing leadership. 🔗 auspsa.org.au/2025-apsa-conference/apsa-prizes-and-awards-2025 Stay tuned!

Just a nod to this PhD talent @Finley Watson who I’m luck to be co- supervising. Examining USA influencers….and use of digital affordances @latrobeuni.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

HURRY! The deadline for abstracts is tomorrow. Come to Melbourne for the annual political science conference @APSAtweets #auspol25. We have an exceptional keynote speaker who straddles the worlds of both academia and politics. You won't be disappointed!! auspsa.org.au/2025-apsa-co...

Join Us. 👇 As president of @auspsa.bsky.social we have sent a letter to Macquarie Uni @macqpac.bsky.social expressing our deep concern at proposed cuts to politics teaching and jobs. auspsa.org.au/job-alert/ap...

APSA is deeply concerned about the proposed cuts to Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University. Our letter to university leadership outlines the discipline’s outstanding research, strong teaching record, and impact. 📄 Read the full letter here: auspsa.org.au/job-alert/ap....

With the final results of the Australian Federal Election all wrapped up, it's a good time to check out the new Australian Journal of Political Science virtual collection on Australian Federal Elections @auspsa.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/journals/caj...

Are you an Australia-based PhD student working on issues related to political legitimacy? If so, check out this CFA (including travel and accommodation bursaries) for a workshop on ‘Pluralizing Political Legitimacy: Building Common Ground in a Divided World’. The submission deadline is 30 June 2025.

🎉 Abstract submissions are OPEN for the 2025 APSA Conference! 📍 Uni of Melbourne | 🗓️ Due 4 July Theme: Challenges for Australia & Beyond in a Changing World 🔗 Submit: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78976... 💼 Limited Bursaries for ECRs & students! #APSA#PoliticalStudies #AusPol #SocialSciences

We are here! Welcome to the new Bluesky account of the Australian Journal of Political Science (AJPS), the official journal of the Australian Political Studies Association (‪@auspsa.bsky.social‬)! 1/1

🚨 Happy to see my new paper with Prof Marian Sawer out in the Australian Journal of Political Science The good news: it’s open access The bad news: It’s about the “war on woke” www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We're in @ausjpolsci.bsky.social, examining the ALP's first term in government and exploring the resurgence of 'consensus' politics. This one is also open access!

The number of Labor women in the HoR is actually monumental. Like, listing the names of women in each party and... just, wow. #AusPol #AusVotes

Very pleased to be part of this special issue on women’s voices in the media. Great work with @dianabossio.bsky.social @rmit and a big thank you to WLIA. www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14...

👇Last chance 🇦🇺 to join us at 5.30 TONIGHT melb/syd for a super topical conversation with former ALP leader BILL SHORTEN and UoC VC on pressing issues in the Trumpian era and how the new ALP govt will navigate it. latrobe.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @latrobeuni.bsky.social

“Former Labor leader Bill Shorten will join an online panel discussion with La Trobe academics to debate the immediate international challenges facing the Federal Government after it was handed a significant majority at the recent election.” theaimn.net/how-will-a-n...

You only have a week to enrol!!! JOIN us for what will be a super topical conversation with former ALP leader BILL SHORTEN on pressing issues in the Trumpian era and how the new ALP govt will navigate it. latrobe.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @latrobeuni.bsky.social

So far it looks like there will be 7 more women - at least! That's just from the seats that have been conceded. www.abc.net.au/news/electio...

Based on the candidates currently ahead, we’re on track for a huge increase in the percentage of women in the House of Reps in the 48th Parliament. Currently women are ahead in 70 of 150 seats, which would mean 46.7% women, up from 38.4% after the last election. #insiders #auspol

Wow! That’s fantastic

The fabulous @annahough.bsky.social has been into it (and using a delicious format). Looks like it'll be our most representative yet, in terms of gender! bsky.app/profile/anna...

Thanks Blair! To clarify, that cake shows the parliament after the 2022 election, but I’ll be making one for the new parliament as soon as the results are finalised! In the meantime, here’s the House of Reps chamber before election day and at about 10:30pm on election night, with 13 seats undecided:

I knew you’d be on the case! Thank you @annahough.bsky.social

@blairwilliams26.bsky.social how is the gender break-down looking in this parliament?

Excellent piece explaining how Australians voted from state to state theconversation.com/state-of-the...

Get ready - the count of the 🇦🇺 federal election is about to begin: theconversation.com/election-202...

Two in three Australians say they have encountered misinformation in the lead up to the election. How concerned should we be? Read about the results of our recent survey w @acarson.bsky.social theconversation.com/fake-news-an...

What role has mis and disinformation played in the 2025 federal 🇦🇺? This is what we found: theconversation.com/fake-news-an... @maxgroemping.bsky.social @latrobeuni.bsky.social @auspsa.bsky.social

#auspol25 check out an important underplayed debate in the 2025 Aus election youtu.be/mHXTuikSaEg?...

Is Trump an unwelcome gate crasher? Taking an international perspective on the Australian election with the impressive director of La Trobe Asia @becstrating.bsky.social and master interviewer Matt Smith as @nightlightguy.bsky.social @latrobeuni.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...

Putting the Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act *can* be a game changer vis-a-vis #disinformation It needs compliance, monitoring.It puts 🇪🇺 on further 🇺🇸 conflict course Piece by @ramshajahangir.bsky.social w state of play, quotes 🙋 www.techpolicy.press/the-eus-code...

The ARC Board has proposed a major shake-up of the National Competitive Grants Program ▶️ www.arc.gov.au/engage-us/co... I've only skimmed so far, but they propose reducing 13 grant schemes to 6, with intent & scope in the table👇 Submissions are being accepted in response until 13 April. Get to it!

This is an important (and frankly tragic) request for support from individuals, institutions and philanthropic donors to support to preserve crucial data infrastructure. Essential to (social) science globally. Please share and donate if you can.

Open letter on importance of research in the social sciences and humanities url:https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/open-letter-on-importance-of-the-social-sciences-and-humanities/?mc_cid=a53e5458e3&mc_eid=81e51ec718

Brake up with Fake News Danish national lexicon will no longer advertise on social media. This decision follows Meta's decision to deprioritise fact-checking. Going forward, Lex.dk will spend its advertising budget on independent, national media that are committed to democracy.

My take on the Meta announcement @npr.org in coverage from @bobbyallyn.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/01/07/n...

Our latest on disinformation & elections: Alert, but not alarmed: Electoral disinformation and trust during the 2023 Australian voice to parliament referendum - Policy & Internet - with @MaxGroemping @SimonJackman @BonestPhD @tim_gravelle onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Journalists, the true heroes of the information environment!

Well worth a read: www.ipie.info/research/sr2...

The experts are not exactly enthusiastic about Australia’s social media ban #commsky www.scimex.org/newsfeed/exp...

A very fun #apsa bye WA

Our latest on disinformation & elections: Alert, but not alarmed: Electoral disinformation and trust during the 2023 Australian voice to parliament referendum - Policy & Internet - with @MaxGroemping @SimonJackman @BonestPhD @tim_gravelle onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Fascinating session about the 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum focusing on hybrid media, agenda-setting and campaign effects at #AusPSA2024. Read more: issue: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @phoebehayman.bsky.social, @acarson.bsky.social @becstrating.bsky.social (La Trobe) & Ian McAllister (ANU)

And just when you think it can’t get better? We spot an albino peacock. University of WA rocks.

Is this the best university ever #UWA has its own resident Peacocks!!! Can you believe it? Perfect place for #apsa2024

0z APSA season is upon us- starts tomorrow … meanwhile go Aussies (tough ask against India) #auspol #apsa2024