Dr Andrew Bushnell is the Director, Law and Freedom Program and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs, focusing on freedom of speech, equality under the law, and limited government. He holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Melbourne and bachelor’s degrees in arts and law from Monash University.
Andrew previously worked at the IPA between 2016 and 2021, leading work on criminal justice, academic freedom, and the Australian way of life. He has also worked in policy and communications in government and in research at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government.
Andrew’s work has appeared in print in major newspapers across the country and he has published feature essays in Quillette, the Spectator, and the IPA Review. He has also been interviewed on television and radio. His work has had significant impact, being cited in parliaments and government inquiries.
