Crisis Management: The Howard Government Experience, 1996-2007

How did the Howard Government respond to the crises it encountered; how did it ‘frame’ these crises for public understanding and support; what role did the media play in explaining particular crises and critiquing Government’s responses; how were the Government’s responses evaluated – by it and its critics - after each crisis had passed; was there a pattern from which we can learn to better inform contemporary government responses to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and those that lie in wait?

These questions were the focus of the presentations and discussion at the John Howard Prime Ministerial Library’s 2022 annual conference.

The Hon. John Howard OM. — The Hon. John Howard OM, AC

Prof. Shaun Carney, Visiting Fellow - UNSW Canberra

Georgina Downer, CEO of the Robert Menzies Institute

The Hon. John Howard OM meets The Hon. Peter Dutton MP — The Hon. John Howard OM, AC welcoming the Leader of the Opposition, The Hon. Peter Dutton MP.

The Hon. John Howard OM hands out copies of "The Art of Coalition" to the co-authors. — The Hon. John Howard OM, AC handing out copies of "The Art of Coalition" to the co-authors including Prof. Tom Frame AM.

Andrew Blyth, Prof. Tom Frame AM, Prof. David Lovell and The Hon. John Howard OM. — Prof. Tom Frame AM, Andrew Blyth, Prof. David Lovell and The Hon. John Howard OM, AC.