Government VIC, Political 26/09/2023 15:09

Media Expert Alert: La Trobe University experts comment on resignation of Daniel Andrews

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Media EXPERT ALERT

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews resigns

La Trobe University experts are available to comment on the resignation of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews after almost nine years in office.

Ian Tulloch, Adjunct Research Fellow
Australian federal and state politics; regional politics; electoral politics; environmental and water politics; industrial relations/unions and politics.
Email: [email protected], Mobile: 0438 418 581
Dr Natalie McKenna

Lecturer in strategic communications, Department of Communication and Media

Social media and politics; personal branding of politicians; online identity; reputation through social media

Email: [email protected], Mobile: 0420 378 026

Adjunct Professor Tony Walker

Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow and Adjunct Professor, Communication and Media

Australian federal and state politics; foreign policy; democracy

Email: [email protected], Mobile: 0416 258 776

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