Pre-election pulse check: An analysis of Victorian state government leadership

Victorians are preparing to cast their ballots for the state election in what has been another turbulent year in politics. With Victoria’s COVID-19 state of emergency at an end, a host of new issues from integrity to infrastructure dominate the public imagination, all of which have a bearing on the public interest and necessitate government leadership for the greater good. The Australian Leadership Index (ALI) captures public perceptions of Australian institutions over time across three dimensions of leadership for the greater good: Integrity, Contribution and Competence. In the following pages, the authors provide a snapshot of the ALI's findings on public perceptions of the Victorian government's performance on these dimensions in the months preceding the election.