Patrick White

My PhD research examines the influence of local governments on development in Northern Australia. The research offers fresh perspectives on northern development in Australia by illuminating the historical impact of local and regional voices on national visions of a developed north. These new perspectives will contribute to informing current debates about the future of the Australian tropics and its role in nation building. Further research interests of mine include Indigenous Australian people's perspectives on northern development and other themes of Australian political history such as federalism, governance and foreign and strategic defence policies.

I have an undergraduate degree from the United States and have worked in tertiary education, health, hospitality and construction across three continents. I have also completed an honours thesis in military history and a Master of Conflict Management and Resolution, and currently serve in the Australian Army Reserve.