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Dr Rob Manwaring is an Associate Professor at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. He is based in the College of Business, Government and Law and actively contributes to the Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies. Rob's academic and professional journey spans policy advisory roles in the UK and Australia, including the Commission for Racial Equality and the South Australian Council of Social Services.
- Qualifications:
- PhD, Flinders University (2010)
- MSc, Birkbeck College, UCL (2000)
- BA Joint Honors (unspecified)
His research focuses on labour and social democratic politics, democratic engagement, and public policy, with a recent book 'The Politics of Social Democracy' (2021) analyzing ideological shifts in centre-left parties. His publications since 2021 address themes like 'thin labourism', electoral dynamics, and democratic reform.
Rob is recognized for media engagement, contributing to outlets such as the ABC, BBC, CNN, and the Guardian. He is President of the Australian Political Science Association (2023-2024) and served as co-editor for the Australian Journal of Political Science (2022-2024). His awards include the APSA Crisp Prize (2022) and the Certificate of Excellence in Engagement and Impact (2019).
Teaching areas include Australian politics, British political tradition, and public policy. He has supervised PhD students like Josh Holloway and participates in research networks related to political parties, elections, and governance.

