Michael de Percy, FRSA FCILT MRSN

Adjunct Associate Professor, Dr

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20042025

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Dr Michael de Percy FRSA FCILT MRSN @FlaneuPolitiq is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the School of Government at the University of Canberra. Michael publishes The Political Flaneur (ISSN 2652-8851), a news and political commentary website.

Michael is the Canberra Press Gallery Correspondent for The Spectator Australia, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, and a member of the Australian Research Council’s College of Experts. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon where he received the Brigadier Urquhart Trophy (Royal Australian Artillery Prize).

Michael has a PhD in Political Science (Australian National University), a Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) (University of Canberra), and a Bachelor of Arts (Deakin University). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT), and a Member of the Royal Society of NSW (MRSN).

Michael’s research explores comparative politics, historical institutionalism, government-business relations, and policy in transport, telecommunications, energy, and leadership. His recent works include Australia in the Atomic Age (Melbourne University Press, 2024), COVID-19 and Foreign Aid (Routledge, 2023, with Viktor Jakupec and Max Kelly), and Road Pricing and Provision (ANU Press, 2018, with John Wanna). His articles appear in journals such as Policy Studies, Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, and Australian Journal of Social Issues.

His expert commentary has been published in The Australian, Lowy Institute's The Interpreter, ABC's The Drum, The Canberra Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Crikey, The Spectator Australia, The Jewish Journal, and The Conversation. Michael’s blog The Poltitical Flâneur (ISSN 2652-8851) and podcast on his research, teaching and community engagement activities are available at  www.politicalscience.com.au and you can connect with him on LinkedIn, X (twitter), Facebook, Muck Rack, and IMDB.

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Connecting the Nation: An historical institutionalist explanation for divergent communications technology outcomes in Canada and Australia, Australian National University

Award Date: 19 Jul 2013

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education

Award Date: 19 Dec 2006

Diploma of Government Financial Management, Australian Army

Award Date: 31 Dec 2004

Bachelor, Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

Award Date: 16 Dec 2004

Graduate Certificate in Management, University of South Australia

Award Date: 1 Sept 2003

Bachelor, Bachelor of Arts, Deakin University

Award Date: 11 May 2000

Certificate in Vocational Instruction, Australian Army

Award Date: 14 Dec 1993

Associate Diploma in Personnel Administration, Royal Military College, Duntroon

Award Date: 14 Dec 1993

Certificate in Warehousing, Ithaca College of TAFE

Award Date: 12 Apr 1989

External positions

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy

1 Jan 2025 → …

Chairman ACT & Southern NSW Chapter, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia

4 Dec 2023 → …

National Council Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia

4 Dec 2023 → …

National Education Committee Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia

4 Dec 2023 → …

Committee Member, Southern Highlands Branch, Royal Society of NSW

16 Nov 2023 → …

Representative, RSL NSW, Yass Sub-branch, Gunning Chapter

14 Mar 2022 → …

National Vice Chairman, TelSoc (Telecommunications Association)

1 Jan 202231 Dec 2024

Board Member, TelSoc (Telecommunications Association)

1 Jan 2021 → …

Public Policy Editor, Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy

2 Oct 201931 Dec 2024

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