Patrick Hannaford
Research Fellow
Patrick Hannaford is a research fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. Prior to joining the IPA Patrick worked as a media adviser to a federal Senator. He has also worked in various policy and journalism roles in Australia and the United States.
Patrick’s writing has appeared in leading publications around the English speaking world, including The Australian, The Age, Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, The Spectator Australia, National Post, Reason, The Washington Examiner, Spiked-Online, and The Federalist.
19 December 2019
Movement Of The People
Boris Johnson’s landslide election victory provides Australia with a unique opportunity to strengthen ties with our oldest and one of our closest allies. To take full advantage of this once in a generation opportunity, the Morrison government must aim for much more than a bare-bones FTA. It should use the existing Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (CER) as
16 December 2019
Red Tape Is Costing Australia $176b A Year
Excessive government regulation is harming the economy, reducing freedom of choice and making people’s lives harder. Becoming a hairdresser in New South Wales requires approximately 1,224 hours of study and can cost $12,060. In order to open a restaurant in the same state you must fill out 48 separate forms and acquire 72 licences. These are just a few of
25 September 2019
Two Days In Bankstown Won’t Change The ABC’s Elitist Culture
The ABC is going to Bankstown. That’s right. In a bizarre move that highlights how insular the organisation has become, ABC chairwoman Ita Buttrose and managing direction David Anderson will join dozens of staff for a two-day visit to the Sydney suburb 17 kilometres from its Ultimo HQ. As the Nine Network’ tabloids reported last week, staff will engage in
1 May 2015
Australia at the Crossroads
At the onset of the 2008 financial crisis, Australia’s economy was the envy of the world. Economic reform and fiscal responsibility had unleashed Australia’s potential and the mining boom was in full swing. Six and a half years later and the outlook couldn’t be more different. Continual budget deficits have created record levels of debt and government red tape is
1 May 2015
Freedom Works
There are certain political leaders who take on an almost mythical stature. Ronald Reagan is one such leader. For many free market advocates, Reagan has become synonymous with the ideas of individual freedom, economic prosperity, and American revival. So influential is his legacy that it continues to act as a guiding force in American politics. Even President Obama, by no
31 May 2013
It’s The Economy, Stupid
This article from the May 2013 edition of the IPA Review is written by student at La Trobe University, Patrick Hannaford. In 1971, Richard Nixon announced the final end of the gold standard with the line ‘we are all Keynesians now’. Whilst there is some dispute to the exact wording of Nixon’s statement, the sentiment expressed by him highlights the
