Jeff Bleich Centre

04/11/2024

Next week, the US will head to the polls - but what does that mean for us here in Australia? 🤔 Join the Jeff Bleich Centre for a special event on Wed 6th Nov that will broadcast the election results live, with experts on hand to provide analysis as it all unfolds.

The event is open to the public from 10am to 5pm, with a variety of activities and food available throughout the day.
Find out more and register here 🔗 https://bit.ly/3NKAQnl

04/11/2024

What are you doing on November 6? Why not join our insightful expert panel discussions, covering the at the Flinders University City Campus!

Explore the impacts of the on the US, Australia and beyond, and watch the results coming in live! The event is open to students, staff and members of the general public!

Take a look at the exciting topics that our panels will cover!

06/08/2024

What is a political convention? What role do conventions serve in the US presidential race? Can they determine the outcome of the 2024 elections?

Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gmHm3iNe

In the introduction to our new series, "Expert Voices", Centre Director Rodrigo Praino delves into the history and importance of political conventions. With the 2024 democratic convention fast approaching, this explainer contains everything you need to know to make sense of contemporary developments and discourse in American politics.

Want to explore an issue you are interested in without extensive research? Our expert-made explainers strike the perfect balance between a long lecture and an oversimplified infographic, bringing you the information you actually need to understand a topic. They serve as an engaging introduction to a topic before delving deeper into researching it, or as a quick way to broaden your general knowledge.

"Expert Voices" is a video series brought to you by the Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University.

12/07/2024

Debate is raging on the future of President Joe Biden's candidacy for the 2024 United States Presidential election after a series of gaffes. What does this mean for November's election?

Professor Rodrigo Praino says that “most voters operate in what we call a low-information environment. In the past two weeks the political debate in the US has revolved around the question of Biden’s fitness for office, and every small misstep adds fuel to the fire."

You can read more of Professor Praino's expert reaction to today's events on the Jeff Bleich Centre website.

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President Joe Biden’s massive gaffe in referring to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his arch nemesis Vladimir Putin – and then confusing his own Vice-President Kamala […]

06/06/2024

📰 "Disinformation and misinformation threaten national security by distorting a country’s information environment. Their existence can also compromise diplomatic relations, and hence pose serious threats to international security."

Discover our latest Policy Perspective, in which distinguished space experts Dr Stacey Henderson, Professor Melissa de Zwart and Emma Lush explore the complex information environment of the 21st century.

📖 Read the full article here: https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/jeff-bleich-centre/2024/06/06/pp13-disinformation/

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Disinformation and misinformation threaten national security by distorting the information environment and compromising diplomatic relations.

04/06/2024

On Tuesday, May 28, the Jeff Bleich Centre held its inaugural Innovations Incubator presentations conference, where interns Arshia and Gya showcased their ongoing research as part of the Centre.

The Innovations Incubator is the JBC's internal internship program, allowing students to gain research training by working alongside JBC researchers on active projects. This program is available to Flinders University undergraduate and postgraduate students throughout the year.

We are proud of the work Arshia and Gya continue to put towards their research, and are excited to support hem as they complete their research paper later this semester.

30/05/2024

It was time for a refresh! The Jeff Bleich Centre has adopted a new name…

The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies!

The name change reflects our bold commitment to strengthening democratic values in a challenging and ever-changing political environment.

Alongside the name change, the Jeff Bleich Centre has refined its research themes to ensure relevant and exceptional research.

Our key themes:
📱 Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, and Disruptive Technologies
🚀 Defence, Security & Space
📜 Democracy, Participation & Human Rights

You can explore our vision, current projects and expert team by visiting https://www.flinders.edu.au/jeff-bleich-centre/

The JBC is a research centre in the College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University.