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Personal profile
Biography
Zareh Ghazarian is a political scientist in the School of Social Sciences.
Zareh has published widely in the field of Australian politics and is a leading commentator in the media. His teaching and research interests including political knowledge, civics and citizenship, political parties, and public policy.
Zareh is also on Twitter @ZarehGhazarian
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Public Policy
- Political Parties
- Civic Education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 9 Finished
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VCAA Civics and Citizenship Pilot Professional Learning Program
Ghazarian, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Laughland-Booy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pruyn, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) (Victoria)
5/05/21 → 28/02/22
Project: Research
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Young people’s experience with Australian public services
Robards, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Roberts, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lindsay, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barbosa Neves, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ghazarian, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Laughland-Booy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Trott, V. (Chief Investigator (CI))
24/01/20 → 30/10/20
Project: Research
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Girls in Crisis - Beirut and Cairo case study
Lee-Koo, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ghazarian, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gordon, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Phillips, S. (Project Manager)
20/07/18 → 28/02/19
Project: Research
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VCE Australian Politics Study Design Writer
Ghazarian, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
4/07/16 → 20/10/16
Project: Research
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VCE Australian and Global Politics background and Benchmarking Report
Ghazarian, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Economou, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/01/16 → 26/02/16
Project: Research
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Responsible Government? Westminster, the Senate and the crossbench
Ghazarian, Z., 2025, How Australian Democracy Works: And Why We Need It More Than Ever. Dunn, A. (ed.). 1st ed. Cremorne Victoria Australia: Thames & Hudson, p. 12-19 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Australian Politics and Policy
Perche, D. (Editor), Barry, N. (Editor), Fenna, A. (Editor), Ghazarian, Z. (Editor) & Haig, Y. (Editor), 2024, Sydney NSW Australia: Sydney University Press. 1533 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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Policy and political learning: The Howard Government’s legacy on contemporary Australian government
Ghazarian, Z., Woodbridge, L. & Laughland-Booy, J., 2024, The Art of Crisis Management: The Howard Government Experience, 1996-2007. Blyth, A. (ed.). Redland Bay QLD Australia: Connor Court Publishing, p. 217-232 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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The participation of young people in Australian politics
Dean, L., Ghazarian, Z. & Lee-Koo, K., 2024, Australian Politics at a Crossroads: Prospects for Change. Bonotti, M. & Miragliotta, N. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 227-240 14 p. (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Victoria: January to June 2023
Ghazarian, Z., 2024, In: Australian Journal of Politics and History. 69, 4, 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other
Open Access
Prizes
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Faculty of Arts Dean's Special Commendation for Excellence for Research Enterprise, 2021
Robards, B. (Recipient), Roberts, S. (Recipient), Lyall, B. (Recipient), Barbosa Neves, B. (Recipient), Ghazarian, Z. (Recipient), Trott, V. (Recipient), Lindsay, J. (Recipient), Smith, J. (Recipient) & Laughland-Booy, J. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Vice-Chancellor's Education Excellence Nomination 2021
Ghazarian, Z. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Inquiry into Victoria’s Upper House electoral system
Ghazarian, Z. (Fellow) & Miragliotta, N. (Fellow)
2025Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, Inquiry into Civics Education, Engagement, and Participation in Australia
Ghazarian, Z. (Fellow) & Laughland-Booy, J. (Fellow)
2024Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to the Electoral Matters Committee, Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2022 Victorian State Election
Ghazarian, Z. (Fellow) & Laughland-Booy, J. (Fellow)
20 Jun 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Australian Political Studies Association Annual Conference 2023
Fioritti, N. (Speaker), Holloway, J. (Speaker), Algra-Maschio, F. R. (Speaker) & Ghazarian, Z. (Speaker)
28 Nov 2023 → 30 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) (Victoria) (External organisation)
Ghazarian, Z. (Member)
2021Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Appointments or secondments to industry
Press/Media
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Schools are not adequately preparing young Australians to participate in our democracy
Ghazarian, Z., Laughland-Booy, J. & Skrbis, Z.
13/12/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Young Australians are engaged in political issues, but unsure how democracy works
Ghazarian, Z., Laughland-Booy, J. & Skrbis, Z.
28/09/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment