Law School

Adjunct Professor Gary Johns

Adjunct Professor
TC Beirne School of Law

The Hon Dr Gary Johns took up the role of Commissioner of the Charities and Not-for-profits Commission in 2017 following a long and varied career in public service and policy advice, including as the author or editor of nine books on public policy. He was an inaugural board member of Volunteers Australia, a member of the Prime Minister’s Business Community Partnership, and the committee to design the Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

Gary was a member of the House of Representatives from 1987-1996 and served variously as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, and Special Minister of State and Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations. He served as an Associate Commissioner of the Commonwealth Productivity Commission 2002-2004.

He received the Centenary Medal in 2001 and the Fulbright Professional Award in Australian-United States Alliance Studies in 2002, which was served at Georgetown University, Washington DC.

He was Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs, senior consultant with ACIL Tasman, Associate Professor, Australian Catholic University, and Visiting Fellow at QUT Business School.

Publications

Books (6)
Book Chapters (6)
Journal Articles (10)
Conference Papers (5)
Working Paper (1)
Thesis (1)

Books

Johns, Gary (2022). The Burden of Culture . Balmain, NSW Australia: Quadrant.
Johns, Gary (2017). Your Body Belongs to the Nation & other public health lobby errors. Redland Bay, QLD Australia: Connor Court.
Johns, Gary (2016). Throw Open the Doors: The World Health Organization Convention on Tobacco Control. Redland Bay, QLD Australia: Connor Court.
Johns, Gary (2015). No Contraception No Dole: Tackling Intergenerational Welfare. Ballarat, VIC Australia: Connor Court.
Johns, Gary (2014). The Charity Ball: How to Dance to the Donors' Tune. Ballarat, VIC Australia: Connor Court.
Johns, Gary (2011). Aboriginal self-determination : the whiteman's dream. Ballan, VIC Australia: Connor Court.

Book Chapters

Johns, Gary (2018). How the post-modern mindset is destroying modern minds. Creative subversion: the liberal arts and human educational fulfilment. (pp. 81-92) edited by David Daintree. Redland Bay, QLD Australia: Connor Court.
Johns, Gary (2016). Inequality as the means of progress. Making Australia right. (pp. 37-47) edited by James Allan. Redland Bay, QLD, Australia: Connor Court.
Johns, Gary (2013). Constitutional recognition of Aboriginals: a Post-race society. Future proofing Australia: the right answers for our future. (pp. 233-244) edited by Brett Mason and Daniel Wood. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Melbourne University Press.
Johns, Gary (2009). Aboriginal policy. The Howard Era. (pp. 373-393) edited by Keith Windschuttle, David Martin Jones and Ray Evans. Sydney, Australia: Quadrant Books.
Johns, Gary (2009). A Charter of Rights will harm Aboriginal prospects. Don't leave us the bill: the case against an Australian Bill of Rights. (pp. 183-196) edited by Julian Leeser and Ryan Haddrick. Canberra, ACT Australia: The Menzies Research Centre.
Johns, Gary (2006). Party organisation and resources: membership, funding and staffing. Political parties in transition?. (pp. 46-69) edited by Ian Marsh. Sydney, Australia: The Federation Press.

Journal Articles

Johns, Gary (2012). Paved with good intentions: 'The road home' and the irreducible minimum of homelessness in Australia. Agenda, 19 (1), 41-62.
Johns, Gary (2005). Deconstructing corporate social responsibility. Agenda, 12 (4), 369-384.
Johns, Gary (2004). Relations with nongovernmental organizations: lessons for the UN. Seton Hall Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations, X (2), 51-65.
Johns, Gary (2004). Regulating government enterprises: Review of Michael Whincop (ed.), From Bureaucracy to Business Enterprise: Legal and Policy Issues in the Transformation of Government Services, Ashgate, Hampshire, UK, 2003. Agenda, 11 (1), 71-74.
Johns, Gary (2004). Charities reform in Australia. Agenda, 11 (4), 293-306.
Johns, Gary (2001). Desirability of regulating political parties. Agenda, 8 (4), 291-302.
Johns, Gary (2000). (Review Article) A Cabinet Diary: A Personal Record of the First Keating Government. Australian Journal of Politics and History, 46 (2), 284-287. doi: 10.1111/1467-8497.00095
Johns, Gary (2000). Party democracy: An audit of Australian parties. Australian Journal of Political Science, 35 (3), 401-425. doi: 10.1080/713649350
Johns, Gary (2000). Clark v Australian Labor Party. Australian Journal of Political Science, 35 (1), 137-142. doi: 10.1080/10361140050002908
Johns, G. (1999). Political parties: From private to public. Commonwealth & Comparative Politics, 37 (2), 89-113. doi: 10.1080/14662049908447791

Conference Papers

Johns, Gary (2015). Recognition: History Yes, Culture No. Upholding The Australian Constitution, Sydney, NSW Australia, 8-9 November 2013. Melbourne, VIC Australia: The Samuel Griffith Society.
Johns, Gary (2014). Constitutions I Have Known. Upholding The Australian Constitution, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-24 August 2014. Melbourne, VIC Australia: The Samuel Griffith Society.
Johns, Gary (2014). Native Title 20 Years On: Beyond the Hyperbole. Upholding The Australian Constitution, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17-19 August 2012. Melbourne, VIC Australia: The Samuel Griffith Society.
Johns, Gary (2006). Aboriginal Policy At The Turn. Upholding The Australian Constitution, Canberra, ACT Australia, 26-28 May 2006. Melbourne, VIC Australia: The Samuel Griffith Society.
Johns, Gary (1999). A Bill of Rights: The Ultimate in Participation, Or An Immature Stage In Our Development?. Upholding The Australian Constitution, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 9-11 July 1999. Melbourne, VIC Australia: The Samual Griffith Society.

Working Paper

Johns, Gary (2006). Aboriginal education: remote schools and the real economy. Menzies Research Centre.

Thesis

Johns, Gary Thomas (2001). A study in democracy: Candidate selection for the parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. PhD Thesis, School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland.