Join Dr Joel Lisk as he speaks with Associate Professor Rob Manwaring about the status of political parties across the spectrum in Australia and in other Western democracies.

This episode of JBC Dialogues touches on the origins of The Australian political parties, what is meant when someone describes politics on a 'left-right' spectrum, and what the future holds for Australian political parties in the face of electoral successes of minor parties and independents.

The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at ⁠www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.⁠

JBC Dialogues is recorded on Kaurna Land, and we acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.

Music is Night Owl by Broke for Free licensed under Creative Commons.