Tim Wilson
Tim Wilson is the Director of the Intellectual Property and Free Trade Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs.
He’s a frequent commentator in the media, including being published in the Wall Street Journal and The Australian; appearing on ABC1’s Q&A, and radio, particularly Melbourne community station Joy 94.9’s media program The Spin.
Earlier this year he was included in The Australian’s ‘Next 100’ list of emerging leaders of Australian society.
He’s also worked in and out of State and Federal politics, for communications and policy consultancies and delivered aid and development programs across South East Asia.
Spending far too much time at University, he was a twice elected Student President at Monash University, was elected to the University Council, and even completed two degrees in the few hours not consumed by student politics.
Articles by Tim Wilson
Pollies just trawling for votes over super-sized ship
If a movie director was going to invent a name for the “ship of doom” they’d probably come up with…... Read more
Medicare needs a shot in the arm
Structural reform of Australian healthcare financing can cut inequity and promote universal choice as well as universal service delivery. In…... Read more
It’s Friday. Are you even aware of what else today is?
Most of us should be pretty happy it’s Friday - even if it means the end of Tourette Syndrome Awareness…... Read more
Carbon Bob: Can he fix it?
Thankfully a carbon tax is designed to hit big bad polluters and not working families. I mean, take environmental progressive…... Read more
7.30 meltdown shows PM is hot under the collar
Kevin Rudd’s ‘passionate’ outburst on climate change during an interview with the 7.30 Report’s Kerry O’Brien on Wednesday night shows…... Read more
Poor palmed off by a load of old monkeys
In a choice between the life of a cute, fuzzy orang-utan and tighter food labelling regulations, who’d be surprised if…... Read more
Australian authors on Clown Street over book prices
Tim Winton is the master of fiction. But his latest tirades prove he doesn’t understand when reality kicks in. Last…... Read more
Labor finds red herrings under Chinese-made beds
You know things are bad in New South Wales when its government led by left-wing Premier, Nathan Rees, is trying…... Read more
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
