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Professor Chris Wallace at the University of Canberra's Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society specializes in modern and contemporary political history, public policy, leadership, gender, transnational lives, and transformational change. With a PhD from the Australian National University, MBA from the University of New South Wales, and dual bachelor's degrees from Sydney and ANU, she combines academic rigor with a journalistic background in the Canberra Press Gallery.
- PhD, Australian National University
- Master of Business Administration, University of New South Wales
- Bachelor's degrees from University of Sydney and Australian National University
Her research explores intersections between political leadership, gender dynamics, and transnational influences in Australian governance. Recent work focuses on neoliberalism's impact on Australian policy elites and power struggles in contemporary politics. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals, books, and public commentary in outlets like The Saturday Paper and The Conversation.
From 2020-2022, she served as National Archives of Australia Cabinet Historian. Her 2023 book Political Lives was shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Prize in History. She delivered the 2024 UC Aitkin Lecture and 2023 Seymour Biography Lecture, maintaining a strong public intellectual presence through media contributions.
- NSW Premier's Prize in History finalist (2023)
- The Conversation 'Top Thinker' (2017, 2019)
As an active PhD supervisor, Wallace bridges academic research and policy practice through projects like Go Electric, analyzing behavioral and structural approaches to energy transition in Australian Capital Territory households. Her career reflects a unique fusion of historical analysis, policy critique, and real-time political commentary.
