The Alfred Deakin Prize for an Essay Advancing Public Debate

This prize is offered for a published essay by an Australian author that contributes to the national debate by the quality of its writing. The prize is offered for an essay of not less than 2000 words published in a print or electronic journal, newspaper or book form. The prize is for an individual essay. Date of first publication must be within the eligible period.

Winner and Shortlist 2008
Judges 2008

Winner 2007
Shortlist 2007
Judges 2007

Winner 2006
Shortlist 2006
Judges 2006

Previous winners include: 'Is the Media Asleep?' by David Marr (2006), 'Beyond Belief: What Future for Labor?' by John Button (2003), 'Rabbit Syndrome: Australia and America' by Don Watson (2002) and 'My Country 2050' by The Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH, 'The Nations of Australia' by Marcia Langton and 'A Personal Journey' by Robert Manne. (Papers presented as part of the 2001 Alfred Deakin Lectures).