The Conversation, a newish national online publication combining 'academic rigour with journalistic flair' has recently published two opinion articles of mine. The first, 'Hard-headed politics', discusses the role of experts in the policy making process using the controversial expert panel on asylum seekers as an example. The second piece, 'State stoush', is my latest on the landmark Gonski Review, outlining the challenges that lie ahead for any Australian government wishing to reform education arrangements. Of course, you can find these articles, and many more, by clicking the 'publications and media' link.