Dr Chris Salisbury is a sessional lecturer with the University of Queensland's International Programs office. His research interests include Australian state and federal politics, party leadership and policy agendas. He teaches Australian history and has published research in various scholarly outlets, including the Australian Journal of Political Science, the Australian Journal of Politics & History, and Queensland Review. He has contributed to digital humanities research projects documenting Queensland’s social and political history, and provides commentary to local and national media outlets on political, budget and election issues.