Between elections and extremism: The Australian far right today

Jordan Mcswiney in conversation with Kristy Campion
16 May 2024
Reception: 5.30 pm
Discussion: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Juliet Room, Verity Lane Market, Sydney Building, 50 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra ACT

The last decade has seen an alarming rise in far-right politics around the world. From forming governments in Italy, Argentina, and India, attempts to distort the democratic process in the United States and Brazil, and terror attacks in New Zealand, UK, and Germany, far-right politics presents a serious threat to democracy on a global scale. In Australia, though the far right has become increasingly visible, it remains a largely marginal political actor. Why hasn’t the Australian far right achieved the kinds of success witness in India, Italy, or the United States? Is Australia “immune” to the far-right? What does the future hold for far-right politics in Australia? In this conversation, two leading experts address these questions and reflect on the current state of the Australian far right, and what it means for Australian democracy.
The conversation will be moderated by Ariel Bogle (Guardian Australia).

Speakers

Dr Jordan Mcswiney is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. Jordan researches the far right, with a focus on the organisation and communication of far-right parties and movements. He is the author of (Routledge).
Dr Kristy Campion is a Senior Lecturer of Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security at Charles Sturt University. Her research focuses on terrorism and extremism, both domestically and internationally. In the past two years, Dr Campion’s research has focused heavily on right wing extremism in Australia, with reference to its organisations, individuals, and ideological narratives, with a focus on domestic and international connections.
Ariel Bogle is an investigations reporter at Guardian Australia. Previously, Bogle was a technology reporter at the ABC where she contributed to programs across the network. Her reporting has been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Australian Financial Review and Slate, among other outlets.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Verity Lane Market, 50 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, Australia