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George Megalogenis

ジョージ・メガロゲニス

Jōji Megarogenisu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1964 (Melbourne)
Nationality
Australian
Languages
English
Residence History
Melbourne → Canberra → Melbourne

Career

Occupations
journalist, political commentator, author
Active Years
1986-2024
Affiliations
The Australian, ABC
Nominations
John Button Prize Shortlist (2012), Adelaide Festival Award for Literature Shortlist (2014)

Education

Melbourne High School
Country: Australia
University of Melbourne
Faculty of Business and Economics / Economics
Degree: BCom
Year of Graduation: 1984
Country: Australia

Awards

Melbourne Press Club Quill Award
2003
Work: Best Columnist
Organization: Melbourne Press Club
Result: 受賞
Queensland Literary Award
2012
Work: The Australian Moment
Category: Advancing Public Debate
Result: 受賞
Walkley Award
2012
Work: The Australian Moment
Category: Non-Fiction Book
Organization: Walkley Foundation
Result: 受賞
Prime Minister's Literary Award
2013
Work: The Australian Moment
Category: Non-Fiction
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Faultlines

2003 Non-fiction

An in-depth review of shifting demographics, race-related issues, and work-family challenges in Australia.

raceworkpolitics

The Longest Decade

2006 Non-fiction

A look at the 1990s in Australia defined by Paul Keating and John Howard.

politicseconomyreform

The Australian Moment

2012 Non-fiction

Key events since the 1970s leading to Australia's economic stability.

economypoliticshistory

Bibliography

  • Faultlines (2003)
  • The Longest Decade (2006)
  • Trivial Pursuit (2010)
  • The Australian Moment (2012)
  • Australia's Second Chance (2015)
  • The Football Solution (2019)
  • Minority Report (2024)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
analyticalhistorical
Recurring Motifs
political reformeconomic stability

Legacy

Renowned Australian journalist and author specializing in political and economic history.

Trivia

  • Married to Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of Queensland 2015-2023, from 1996 to 1998.