The appointment of former high profile Greens federal housing spokesperson and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s arch nemesis, Max Chandler-Mather, as executive director of the party’s think tank – the Green Institute – raises several important questions.
First, what are party think tanks and what purpose do they serve in Australia’s party system?
And second, what does the decision to appoint Chandler-Mather signal for the future strategic direction of the Greens?