Click on links below for latest news items by Springboard Australia staff.

  Rudd Government Handbook 2nd Edition (February 2008)

  Rudd Government Handbook

  The Springboard Australia Political Report

  Articles

  Interviews

  Media Releases

  Newsletters

  Polling

  Speeches


Articles

All the talk about Kevin Rudd
   The Courier-Mail, 23 June 2007

Bipolar Nation
   Peter Hartcher, quotes Springboard Australia's polling and research to analyse the forthcoming Federal election

Doggedness Puts PM on Top
   The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 June 2005

Television has-beens cheer the violent end of league
   The Sydney Morning Herald, 25 May 2005

Major Australian Inquiry Focuses on Mental Health (Warning:Large PDF file 5MB)
   The Healthcare Lobbyist - April 2005 (page18)
( HTML Version available here )

Parties ride poll seesaw
   The Courier Mail, 12 June 2004

Should Dean win, the times may well suit Latham
   The Australian, 14 January 2004

The Ansett Easter Bunny lays an egg
   The Australian Financial Review, 17 April 2001

 


Interviews

14 April 2005
   
Tim Grau, Founder of Springboard Australia, is interviewed by Radio National's Fran Kelly about the
   Newspoll results over the last 15 years.
He found that there has been a seismic shift in voter
   attitudes about which side of politics is best able to handle core issues -- like health and
   education -- and the news for Labor is very bad. Listen to the full interview here or read his
   analysis here.

19 January 2004
   Tim Grau was interviewd by Stephen Austin on 612 Brisbane ABC Radio on the forthcoming
   2004 Queensland State election.

18 December 2003
   Tim Grau was interviewed by Sally Loane on 702 Sydney ABC Radio on the results of polling
   undertaken on new Opposition Leader Mark Latham and Prime Minister Howard.

Election Forum, ABC Radio Sydney
   Presenter: Sally Loane, 21 March 2003

 


Media Releases

Queensland Voter's Urged to Register for New Online Research Project
   14 January 2004

Graeme Samuel to Make QLD Press Forum Multiplex Address
   Media Alert - 23 October 2003

Peter Costello to Make QLD Press Forum Multiplex Address
   Media Alert - 11 September 2003

Prime Minister Howard to Make QLD Press Forum Multiplex Address
   Media Alert - 8 April 2003

Beattie Supports New QLD Press Forum
   10 March 2003

Have Your Say on NSW Election
   NSW Voters' Urged to Register for New OnLine Research Project

   17 February 2003

 


Newsletters

 June 2007

 2007-08 Federal Budget Special Edition May 2007

 April 2007

 May 2005

 2005-06 Federal Budget Special Edition - May 2005

 April 2005

 March 2005

 February 2005

 January 2005

 Political Briefing - July 2004

Political Briefing Special Report - May 2004

Political Briefing - April 2004

Political Briefing - 2004 Federal Election

Political Briefing - 2004 QLD State Election

 

 


Polling

2005-06 Federal Budget and Liberal Party Leadership
Springboard Australia will be conducting online focus group research in conjunction with the e-journal, Online Opinion, on Australians’ attitudes and views on the Federal Budget, leadership and politics. The research and focus groups will test voters’ views on the Budget initiatives, the latest leadership issues within the Liberal Party and the performance of the Opposition.

Individuals wanting to participate in the research should fill out the questionnaire at www.ozelections.com from Wednesday, 11 May 2005. A selection of respondents will then be chosen to participate in online focus groups.

West Australian 2005 State Election
Once again Springboard Australia will be conducting online focus group research in conjunction with the e-journal, Online Opinion, for the West Australian election.

Full details of the West Australian election, including seat and candidate details, focus group research, electoral pendulum, our blog and chat rooms are available on our site www.ozelections.com.

West Australians wanting to participate in our online focus groups are especially encouraged to fill out the questionnaire on the site by clicking here.

 Queensland 2004 State Election
Springboard Australia, in partnership with e-journal Online Opinion, is studying the mood of the Queensland electorate through its unique online polling.

Building on the successful research undertaken during the 2003 NSW State election we are using our specialised techniques to test and explore the attitudes, views and intentions of Queensland voters. Further information is available here.

 NSW 2003 State Election
We undertook the first-ever online polling and research for a NSW State election for the March 2003 poll. Further information is available here.

 Beazley VS Crean
At the height of the leadership struggle within the Federal ALP, Springboard Australia conducted online research on voters' views of the battle and the contenders. Further information is available here.

 Latham VS Howard
Immediately after Mark Latham's rise to the leadership of the Federal ALP, we undertook detailed research on voters attitudes towards him and his chances of beating Prime Minister Howard in the forthcoming 2004 national election. Further information is available here.

 


Speeches

Bond University Address
Tim Grau recently addressed Bond University's Executive Management Team on the political landscape for 2004. For further details click here.

Australian Council for Adult Literacy Address
Tim Grau presented a paper to the 2003 Australian Council for Adult Literacy Forum entitled "Getting on the Agenda" which discussed how to get adult literacy issues on the media, policy and political agendas. For further details click here.

 


Click on links below for latest news items by Springboard Australia staff.

   2005 Calendar

  Articles

  Interviews

  Media Releases

  Newsletters

  Polling

  Speeches


Articles

Doggedness Puts PM on Top
   The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 June 2005

Television has-beens cheer the violent end of league
   The Sydney Morning Herald, 25 May 2005

Major Australian Inquiry Focuses on Mental Health (Warning:Large PDF file 5MB)
   The Healthcare Lobbyist - April 2005 (page18)
( HTML Version available here )

Parties ride poll seesaw
   The Courier Mail, 12 June 2004

Should Dean win, the times may well suit Latham
   The Australian, 14 January 2004

The Ansett Easter Bunny lays an egg
   The Australian Financial Review, 17 April 2001

 


Interviews

14 April 2005
   
Tim Grau, Founder of Springboard Australia, is interviewed by Radio National's Fran Kelly about the
   Newspoll results over the last 15 years.
He found that there has been a seismic shift in voter
   attitudes about which side of politics is best able to handle core issues -- like health and
   education -- and the news for Labor is very bad. Listen to the full interview here or read his
   analysis here.

19 January 2004
   Tim Grau was interviewd by Stephen Austin on 612 Brisbane ABC Radio on the forthcoming
   2004 Queensland State election.

18 December 2003
   Tim Grau was interviewed by Sally Loane on 702 Sydney ABC Radio on the results of polling
   undertaken on new Opposition Leader Mark Latham and Prime Minister Howard.

Election Forum, ABC Radio Sydney
   Presenter: Sally Loane, 21 March 2003

 


Media Releases

Queensland Voter's Urged to Register for New Online Research Project
   14 January 2004

Graeme Samuel to Make QLD Press Forum Multiplex Address
   Media Alert - 23 October 2003

Peter Costello to Make QLD Press Forum Multiplex Address
   Media Alert - 11 September 2003

Prime Minister Howard to Make QLD Press Forum Multiplex Address
   Media Alert - 8 April 2003

Beattie Supports New QLD Press Forum
   10 March 2003

Have Your Say on NSW Election
   NSW Voters' Urged to Register for New OnLine Research Project

   17 February 2003

 


Newsletters

 2005-06 Federal Budget Special Edition - May 2005

 April 2005

 March 2005

 February 2005

 January 2005

 Political Briefing - July 2004

Political Briefing Special Report - May 2004

Political Briefing - April 2004

Political Briefing - 2004 Federal Election

Political Briefing - 2004 QLD State Election

 

 


Polling

2005-06 Federal Budget and Liberal Party Leadership
Springboard Australia will be conducting online focus group research in conjunction with the e-journal, Online Opinion, on Australians’ attitudes and views on the Federal Budget, leadership and politics. The research and focus groups will test voters’ views on the Budget initiatives, the latest leadership issues within the Liberal Party and the performance of the Opposition.

Individuals wanting to participate in the research should fill out the questionnaire at www.ozelections.com from Wednesday, 11 May 2005. A selection of respondents will then be chosen to participate in online focus groups.

West Australian 2005 State Election
Once again Springboard Australia will be conducting online focus group research in conjunction with the e-journal, Online Opinion, for the West Australian election.

Full details of the West Australian election, including seat and candidate details, focus group research, electoral pendulum, our blog and chat rooms are available on our site www.ozelections.com.

West Australians wanting to participate in our online focus groups are especially encouraged to fill out the questionnaire on the site by clicking here.

 Queensland 2004 State Election
Springboard Australia, in partnership with e-journal Online Opinion, is studying the mood of the Queensland electorate through its unique online polling.

Building on the successful research undertaken during the 2003 NSW State election we are using our specialised techniques to test and explore the attitudes, views and intentions of Queensland voters. Further information is available here.

 NSW 2003 State Election
We undertook the first-ever online polling and research for a NSW State election for the March 2003 poll. Further information is available here.

 Beazley VS Crean
At the height of the leadership struggle within the Federal ALP, Springboard Australia conducted online research on voters' views of the battle and the contenders. Further information is available here.

 Latham VS Howard
Immediately after Mark Latham's rise to the leadership of the Federal ALP, we undertook detailed research on voters attitudes towards him and his chances of beating Prime Minister Howard in the forthcoming 2004 national election. Further information is available here.

 


Speeches

Bond University Address
Tim Grau recently addressed Bond University's Executive Management Team on the political landscape for 2004. For further details click here.

Australian Council for Adult Literacy Address
Tim Grau presented a paper to the 2003 Australian Council for Adult Literacy Forum entitled "Getting on the Agenda" which discussed how to get adult literacy issues on the media, policy and political agendas. For further details click here.

 


 
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