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Argues that the combination of hyper-partisanship and self-serving incentives in politics have resulted in a deficit of Australian self-esteem. This insider account provides a unique perspective on national identity. Jim Chalmers concludes that Australia runs the risk of squandering existing national advantages and compromising its ability to tackle the challenges of the future.

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Argues that the combination of hyper-partisanship and self-serving incentives in politics have resulted in a deficit of Australian self-esteem. This insider account provides a unique perspective on national identity. Jim Chalmers concludes that Australia runs the risk of squandering existing national advantages and compromising its ability to tackle the challenges of the future.
Autorenporträt
Jim Chalmers is the Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre, following a long stint as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan. He has worked for the federal Labor Party in various senior roles for more than a decade, and was a key adviser from the first day of the Rudd Government in 2007 until his departure from the Gillard Government in early 2013. Dr Chalmers has also been a senior aide to Kim Beazley and Morris Iemma, and National Research Manager for the Australian Labor Party. He has a first class honours degree in public policy from Griffith University and a PhD in political science and international relations from the Australian National University. He lives and works in Logan City to the south of Brisbane, Queensland.