The Monopoly of Influence: Why Diversifying Civic Power is Australia’s Next National Priority via the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
Australia calls itself a representative democracy, yet our civic influence is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy lobby groups, media monopolies, and a small circle of “authorised” peak bodies. This is the quintessential Bermuda Triangle of Australian Governance: a zone where accountability vanishes, and the voices of multicultural communities, and democracy itself,…
OPINION: The West is Losing Faith in Democracy. The Global South is Fighting for It.
CEO, Allies in Colour//COMPELL – Tharini Rouwette Today marks the International Day of Democracy. But don’t let the date fool you: in 2025, while democracy is dying in the West, it is being reclaimed in the Global South, sometimes with fire in the streets. The West’s collapsing confidence Western democracy isn’t failing because elections disappeared.…
Stop Measuring Success by White Women’s Wins: The Political Erasure of CARM Women in Australia
A Strategic Briefing by COMPELL | May 2025 Executive Summary The 2025 federal election is being celebrated for a “record number of women elected.” But a deeper look reveals a disturbing truth: Culturally and Racially Marginalised (CARM) women are being left behind — again. COMPELL has tracked every multicultural candidate across Australia and can confirm:…
Statement from the Founder of the Centre of Multicultural Political Engagement, Literacy, and Leadership (COMPELL) on Media Coverage, Electoral Investigation, and the Need for Perspective
In light of recent media reports and an ongoing AEC investigation regarding a video, that I, the founder of COMPELL recorded featuring Chinese-Australian volunteers, I have issued a public statement. This press release outlines the original intent behind the video — to encourage civic participation among migrants — and addresses the broader implications of how…
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THARINI ROUWETTE – CEO, COMPELL
In the Australian media sphere, much of the political analysis/commentating is made from the view point of white Australians. It’s time we flipped the script to add some much needed colour to the political narrative held in this country.
On this page, you’ll find diverse views of Multicultural Australians on various political issues. Most of these will be opinions whilst we will also feature relevant news reports from other news agencies.
We encourage media agencies to tap on our commentators should you be interested in our political view points.
The views expressed by writers are their own and are not endorsed by COMPELL.