Dr Denis White on Weekends with Jason Olbourne - 03 March 2024

GUEST OVERVIEW: Denis White wrote his PhD dissertation on Moral Responsibility, and his MA on the Political Philosophy of Edmund Burke, while also tutoring in philosophy at The University of Melbourne. His published work includes a book on the Philosophy of the Liberal Party of Australia, and a monograph on Political Power – plus academic articles on Liberty, Democracy, Constitutionalism, Political Advice, Political Communication, and Political Decision-Making.

Careerwise, he currently runs his own strategy planning consultancy, Stride Consulting, with clients including industry bodies, governments, universities, schools, and private businesses. He worked as an adviser, speechwriter, and director in Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s Private Office. He designed and taught courses on Democratic Theory, Issue Analysis, Great Political Thinkers, and Methodology while lecturing in Politics at Monash University. He was Executive Director of the Trinity College Foundations Studies Program, a pathway for International Students to The University of Melbourne, during its formative years.