US midterm election briefing: Parliament House, Canberra

Published: Oct. 22, 2018, 8 a.m.

b'What will the US Congress look like after November 6 and what are the implications for Australia and the world should President Trump be hindered by a Democrat-controlled House of Representatives? With a record-breaking number of women candidates running for office this cycle, are there also lessons for Australia in regards to female representation in politics? USSC were in Parliament House, Canberra to tackle these questions, drawing on their research on these issues over the past 12 months. Speakers: Professor Simon Jackman, Chief Executive Officer, United States Studies Centre; Dr Charles Edel; Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre; and Dr Jennifer Hunt, Lecturer, National Security College, Australian National University.'