Paul Hutchcroft

Paul Hutchcroft is Professor of Political and Social Change at ANU's Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, specializing in Philippine politics and comparative Southeast Asian political economy. His foundational work 'Booty Capitalism' analyzed Philippine banking politics, while recent collaborative projects examine patronage networks in Southeast Asian elections and government-business relations.

Hutchcroft served as Lead Governance Specialist at the Australian Embassy in Manila (2013-2017) and chief investigator for a $2.1M project on democracy in Southeast Asia. His edited volumes include analyses of Mindanao peace processes and Philippine electoral system redesign.