Joel Deane 12/11/25 Joel Deane 12/11/25

On ‘radical moderate’ leadership

The world is in the grips of a pandemic of extremism. That’s why, right now, leaders need to be thinking more about legitimacy than legacy – and ensure their words and actions are founded on an understanding of our past.

Joel Deane 26/9/25 Joel Deane 26/9/25

From the archive: Australia’s (Re)awakening

Overland lecture on Australian politics and public language — delivered on 26 September 2006.

Joel Deane 22/9/25 Joel Deane 22/9/25

From the archive: ‘Political language can illuminate the darkness’

The speech I wrote (and delivered) to explain why I became a political speechwriter — and how I work.

Joel Deane 18/9/25 Joel Deane 18/9/25

‘Slouching towards Spring St’

Transcript of Per Capita John Cain luncheon speech.

Joel Deane 1/9/25 Joel Deane 1/9/25

John Cain lunch

Join me for the John Cain lunch on September 17.

Joel Deane 27/8/25 Joel Deane 27/8/25

Making Progress review

Macklin ‘achieves her aim of demystifying the policy making process,’ Meredith Edwards writes in the Australian Journal of Politics and History.

Joel Deane 25/8/25 Joel Deane 25/8/25

Wesley Centre

Jenny Macklin spoke about politics and policy last week.

Joel Deane 28/7/25 Joel Deane 28/7/25

Jenny Macklin in conversation

Catch the legendary Labor policymaker in-conversation at the Wesley Centre — August 21.