Guest author Bernard Macleod
Bernard Macleod is a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist practicing in Sydney. He works in Private Practice with people across the lifespan, with a specific interest in Child & Adolescent psychotherapy. He is an Associate Member of the New South Wales Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (NSWIPP) and a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Association of Australasia (PACFA).
John F. Copper
John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Professor (emeritus) of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than forty books on China, Taiwan, and U.S. Asia policy. His most recent book Taiwans Presidents: Profiles of the Majestic Six was published August 2024.
Manuel B. Graeber
Professor Manuel B. Graeber has worked and published in several countries (Germany, USA, Japan, UK, KSA and Australia) and belongs to the top 2% of researchers in his field (Stanford list). He is the Barnet-Cropper Chair of Brain Tumour Research at the University of Sydneys Brain and Mind Centre and previously founded and chaired the University Department of Neuropathology at Imperial College in London where he became a legally recognized whistle-blower. He was the first President of the Australian Association of University Professors (AAUP 2020-2023, now Vice-President), and he has been President of the University of Sydney Association of Professors (USAP) since 2017. He is a strong supporter of Public Universities Australia (PUA).
John Shipton
John Shiptonis ananti-war activistandarchitectinSydney, Australia, and the father ofJulian Assange.He founded theWikiLeaks Partyand was involved in the creation ofWikiLeaksand helped with WikiLeaks for years. He campaigns and acts as an ambassador for Assange and was featured in the documentary_Ithaka_, produced by his son Gabriel Shipton.
Yanis Varoufakis
Ioannis Georgiou “Yanis” Varoufakis is a Greek economist and politician. Since 2018, he has been Secretary-General of Democracy in Europe Movement 2025, a left-wing pan-European political party he co-founded in 2016.
Lok Sang Ho
Prof. Lok Sang Ho, an economist with a doctorate from the University of Toronto, is a veteran policy analyst with diverse interests ranging from international finance, wellbeing studies, housing, macroeconomic policy, and life education. He is the Director of Pan Sutong Shanghai-HK Economic Policy Research Institute and Director of China Economic Research Programme as well as Director of the STEAM Education and Research Centre. His book, Public Policy and the Public Interest is the first book on public policy that includes a chapter on human nature, and it also offers a formal definition of the public interest, which should be the only focus of all governments. He writes a weekly column for the China Daily.
Thang Nguyen Quoc
Thang Nguyen-Quoc, Ph.D. leads Oxford Economics Asias Macro consulting team in Singapore. Prior to joining OE in 2022, Thang spent a decade delivering flagship economic reports on Southeast Asian and African economies at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. He also worked in various roles at the World Bank, National Academy of Social Sciences (US), and Vietnam Commercial Bank. He got a Ph.D. in International Economics from University Paris-Dauphine, M.Sc. from Barcelona School of Economics and B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Hans Zoellner
Hans Zoellner was formerly the head and professor of Oral Pathology in the Sydney Dental School. He continues his academic work of teaching, research and service as a freelance consultant academic in his company Strongarch. He holds honorary appointments in biomedical engineering in the Universities of Sydney and NSW. He is a member of the Australian Association of University Professors, and a supporter of Public Universities Australia.
John Kampert
Retired Accountant, aged 81. I qualified in the Australia in the 1970’s and have worked as an accountant worked in private enterprise and the public service. I have become interested in the politics and economics of money and finance since my retirement and found the internet a fascinating source of information. Most of which unfortunately is NOT common knowledge. It seems the professions prefer to keep the public undereducated.
David Shoebridge
Senator David Shoebridge
- State: Member of the Legislative Council (NSW) from 2010 to 2022.
- Federal: Elected to the Senate for New South Wales, 2022.
Committee service
- Joint Select: National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation served from 29.9.2022 to 10.11.2022
- Joint Standing: Implementation of the National Redress Scheme served from 6.3.2023 to present; Migration served from 25.3.2024 to present
- Joint Statutory: Law Enforcement served from 26.7.2022 to present; Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity served from 26.7.2022 to 1.7.2023; National Anti-Corruption Commission served from 9.2.2023 to present; Human Rights served from 4.7.2024 to present
- Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation served from 26.7.2022 to present; Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References served from 26.7.2022 to present; Economics: References served as Substitute member from 28.9.2022 to 30.11.2023; Finance and Public Administration: Legislation served as Substitute member from 9.3.2023 to 31.7.2023; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation served as Substitute member from 22.6.2023 to present; Economics: Legislation served as Substitute member from 30.11.2023 to 28.2.2024; Finance and Public Administration: References served as Substitute member from 7.12.2023 to present
- Senate Select: Australia’s Disaster Resilience served from 1.12.2022 to present; Adopting Artificial Intelligence served as Deputy Chair from 27.3.2024 to present
Parliamentary party positions
- Australian Greens. Served: 01.07.2022 to present
- Australian Greens Spokesperson for Justice, Defence and Veterans’ Affairs and Digital Rights from 17.6.2022 to 15.5.2023.
- Australian Greens Spokesperson for Justice, Defence, Veterans’ Affairs, Digital Rights and Science from 15.5.2023 to 25.3.2024.
- Australian Greens Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, Digital Rights and IT, Home Affairs, Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs and Justice (includes Attorney-General and Drug Law Reform) from 25.3.2024.
Guest author John Woods
Monsignor John Woods is a priest of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Parish Priest of Transfiguration Parish, North Woden and Episcopal Vicar for Catholic schools of the archdiocese. He is also chaplain to the Canberra Raiders Rugby League Club and was recently inducted as a Life Member.
Paul Sadler
Paul Sadler. Few people have as much experience in the aged care sector as Paul. 38 years, to be exact. He’s been a national and state CEO of aged care industry associations, CEO of a major aged care provider, and influencer of ageing policy, disability and community care programs for both national and state governments. He is a co-founder of Invox with Roland Naufal.
Jeff Sparrow
Jeff Sparrow is a writer, broadcaster and Walkley award-winning journalist. He is a former 3RRR Breakfaster and a former editor of Overland literary journal. His recent books include Provocations: New and Selected Writing, Crimes Against Nature: Capitalism and Global Heating, Trigger Warnings: Political Correctness and the Rise of the Right, and No Way But This: In Search of Paul Robeson. He lectures at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.
Miro Sandev
Miro Sandev is a high school teacher and anti-war activist. He is a member of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine NSW, Solidarity and the Sydney Anti-AUKUS Coalition. He lives on unceded Wangal land.
Roland Naufal
Roland has built (and at times threatened) his career by being outspoken about things that matter. He has over three decades of experience – from aged care CEO and Age Friendly Cities expert to the founder of DSC, Australia’s best known NDIS educators. Roland co-founded Invox with Paul Sadler.
Clive Edwards
Clive Edwards is a retired academic. An economist. Phd from ANU 1966. I mainly worked in Universities (ANU, University of Queensland). In the late 70s I spent a year as academic in residence with DFA where one of my roles was to provide advice to the then Foreign Minister, Andrew Peacock, on economic developments in Asia and the implications for Australia. This area has been my principal focus and I have had quite extensive experience in East Asia, particularly in the countries of South East Asia together with Taiwan and South Korea. I live in Brisbane.
Peter Montague
Peter Montague, Ph.D., is a widely published journalist and historian, a fellow with the Science & Environmental Health Network (Ames, IA), and a member of the National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981, AFL-CIO).
Besjana Hajdarmataj
Besjana is a writer and editor specialising in technology, digital trends, and ethical issues. With a keen eye for emerging technologies, the author explores their impact on society, highlighting both their benefits and challenges through clear, insightful analysis.
Romana Rubeo
Romana Rubeo is an Italian writer and the managing editor of The Palestine Chronicle. Her articles appeared in many online newspapers and academic journals. She holds a Master’s Degree in foreign languages and literature and specializes in audio-visual and journalism translation.
LEE Youngah
LEE, Youngah (Activist, Center for Peace and Disarmament of People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy(PSPD))
Peter Maywald
Peter Maywald worked in senior commonwealth and state administrative positions (Ombudsman and human rights) for over 15 years and was Secretary to the Government of Norfolk Island for 7 years.
Daz Chandler
Daz Chandler is a documentary filmmaker and interdisciplinary storyteller with a background in media and human rights advocacy. Their work explores the intersections of philosophy, ethics, history, technology and parallel worlding frameworks.
Jim Anthony
Jim Anthony earned his PhD at ANU (Pacific History and Politics, 1971) He has traveled widely in the Pacific (Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, New Caledonia, PNG. New Zealand). He has worked as a consultant in Japan, Malaysia, the then Soviet Union, in Holland, Malta, Canada and the United States.
Guest author Gregory Foster
Gregory D. Foster is a professor at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security & Resource Strategy, part of the National Defense University, where he previously has served as J. Carlton Ward Distinguished Professor and Director of Research, as well as the George C. Marshall Professor; head of the Strategic Human Capital Industry Study, the Environment Industry Study, and the China Regional Security Study. He is also chair of the NDU Faculty Advisory Council. A West Point graduate, Foster was an infantry company commander in the Vietnam War. He publishes regularly on a variety of national security-related subjects.