Democracy in Decline: Are our constitutional protections enough

Описание: Democracy is in decline around the world. Can the Australian Constitution help us avoid a similar fate? What role can integrity watchdogs play in safeguarding our democracy? Join Deborah Glass OBE and Associate Professor William Partlett in conversation with Jon Faine AM on how our constitutional system can be designed to safeguard against the global decline of democracy.

As part of this discussion, Associate Professor Partlett discussed his new co-authored book, 'The People’s Guide to the Australian Constitution'. Deborah Glass OBE previewed her forthcoming publication on how to ensure the independence of integrity agencies.

This seminar was hosted by the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies at Melbourne Law School on Tuesday 31 March 2026.