Brenton Prosser

Associate Fellow

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Brenton Prosser is a senior research fellow at the Australian National University.

His main research interests include the impact of minority government on public policy and the sociological/policy analysis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). His academic experience also includes project leadership of a nationwide evaluation of aged care service delivery policy, and an exploration of education policy and pedagogy in some of Australia’s poorest socioeconomic regions. Currently, his teaching includes supporting public sector policy-makers to work within minority government contexts.

Brenton’s professional experience includes work at the coalface of policymaking within the highest levels of Australian government. Between 2008 and 2010, he was Chief-of-Staff to a ‘balance-of-power’ Senator during the global financial crisis, while between 1998 and 2002 he was Senior Media and Policy Adviser to the state parliamentary leader of a crossbench minor party. He has also worked as a senior public servant where he has negotiated national policy positions and led inter-jurisdictional policy task forces.

He is author of four books, including a best-selling guide to ADHD for policymakers, professionals and parents. Most recently, he co-authored ‘Minority Policy: rethinking governance when parliament matters’ with Richard Denniss.

In 1997, Brenton won a Queen’s Trust Award for outstanding research and in 1998 a Young Australian of the Year Award for service to the community.

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