Political donations research, conflicts of interest, and options for change

In this spotlight lecture, Professor Lisa Marriott and Max Rashbrooke discuss the research they completed in 2022 on political party donations.


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Spotlight lecture series

Political donations research, conflicts of interest, and options for change

In this spotlight lecture, Professor Lisa Marriott and Max Rashbrooke discuss the research they completed in 2022 on political party donations.



15 September 2023 from 12.00 pm - 1.00 pm Sep 15, 2023 12:00 pm Sep 15, 2023 1:00 pm

GBLT1, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay or online via Zoom


Professor Lisa Marriott and Max Rashbrooke outline the problems with the current funding mechanisms for political parties, provide some international comparisons and share the results of data collected during the one-year research project. They also propose several options for reform, informed by the analysis undertaken in the research.