Lining up the Bills: Preparing for a Double Dissolution

Contributors

Professor Emeritus Geoffrey de Q Walker was Dean and head of the T C Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland from 1988 to 1996. He has degrees in law from the University of Sydney and the University of Pennsylvania where he completed his doctorate in 1966. He has published many books and papers; of particular importance is his The Rule of Law, published by MUP in 1988. In 1966 he returned to the bar where he practises in constitutional law and trade practices.

Professor Phil Lewis is Professor of Economics and Head of the School of Business at the University of Canberra and the Canberra Director of the Centre for Labour Market Research, a consortium of the University of Canberra and three universities in Perth. The Centre has a record of over 18 years of research in all aspects of labour market analysis. Phil is among the best-known economists in the area of employment, education and training in Australia. He is the author of over 80 books, book chapters and journal articles. Apart from a distinguished academic career he has worked in government and has produced a number of major reports for the private and public sectors. He is also the National President of The Economic Society of Australia.

Ray Evans is a consultant and President of the HR Nicholls Society.

Adam Bisits is a solicitor who has worked in Sydney with Blake Dawson Waldron for most of his professional career. He has specialised in the power and transport industries and is now Chairman of the Advocacy Panel of the National Electricity Code. He has recently joined the Board of the H R Nicholls Society.

Bruce Williams majored in economics and psychology at the University of WA and is now Divisional Director, Employee Relations at Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Western Australia. He was heavily involved in the Kierath reforms implemented by the WA Court Government and he has led the employer opposition to the repeal of those reforms by the Gallop Government.

Wilhelm Harnisch is Chief Executive Officer of Master Builders Australia (MBA).