Dr Sarah Cameron
Dr Sarah Cameron is a political scientist in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Sydney. Her research interests include comparative political behaviour, Australian politics, and citizen responses to crises.
- Elections
- Comparative political behavior
- Support for democracy
- Political consequences of economic crises
- Australian politics
GOVT2991 Political Analysis
GOVT3653 The Australian Political Party SystemGOVT4111 Research Methods and Research Design
GOVT6139 Research Design
GOVT6150 Challenges of Democratic Politics
Selected Grants
Political Trust and Satisfaction with Democracy in Australia, McAllister I, Sheppard J, Cameron S, Jackman S, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP)
Awards and Honours
Mayer Journal Article Prize for the best article published in the Australian Journal of Political Science in 2020 ‘Government performance and dissatisfaction with democracy in Australia’, Australian Political Studies Association, 2021
USS Commendation for Excellence in Teaching for GOVT6150 Challenges of Democratic Politics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The University of Sydney, 2021
International Institutional Engagement Award, International Electoral Awards, Awarded to the Electoral Integrity Project, 2017
Vice Chancellor’s Citation for an Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (with Björn Dressel), The Australian National University, 2016
ANU Nominee, OLT National Award for Teaching Excellence, Early Career (with Björn Dressel), 2016
Vice Chancellor’s Travel Grant, The Australian National University, 2015
Janet Box-Steffensmeier Scholarship, Society for Political Methodology, 2014
Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning Award (with Björn Dressel), College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University, 2014
Australian Postgraduate Award, 2013-2015
3 Minute Thesis Competition Winner, College of Arts and Social Sciences, The Australian National University, 2013
Asian Studies Distinguished Scholar, The Australian National University, 2005
Japan Airlines Scholarship, 2005
Selected publications
(Oxford University Press, 2019)
Publications
Edited Books
- Norris, P., Cameron, S., Wynter, T. (2019). Electoral Integrity in America: Securing Democracy. New York: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
Book Chapters
- Norris, P., Cameron, S., Wynter, T. (2019). Challenges in American Elections. In Pippa Norris, Sarah Cameron, and Thomas Wynter (Eds.), Electoral Integrity in America: Securing Democracy, (pp. 1-41). New York: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
- Norris, P., Wynter, T., Cameron, S. (2019). Lessons for the Reform Agenda. In Pippa Norris, Sarah Cameron, and Thomas Wynter (Eds.), Electoral Integrity in America: Securing Democracy, (pp. 1-33). New York: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
- Wynter, T., Norris, P., Cameron, S. (2019). Registro electoral en las Americas: equilibrando inclusion y seguridad (Voter registration in the Americas: Balancing inclusion and security). In Irma Mendez, Ferran Martínez & Nicolas Loza (Eds.), Integridad Electoral: Mexico en perspectiva global, (pp. 41-72). Ciudad de Mexico: Flacso Mexico. [More Information]
Journals
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2021). Australian Political Opinion: From the 2019 election to COVID-19. Papers on Parliament, Forthcoming.
- Cameron, S. (2021). Civic engagement in times of economic crisis: A cross-national comparative study of voluntary association membership. European Political Science Review, 13, 265-283. [More Information]
- Cameron, S., Pietsch, J. (2021). Migrant attitudes towards democracy in Australia: Excluded or allegiant citizens? Australian Journal of Politics and History, 67(2), 260-275. [More Information]
Report
- Norris, P., Wynter, T., Cameron, S. (2018). Corruption and Coercion: The Year in Elections 2017. Sydney: University of Sydney.
- Norris, P., Wynter, T., Cameron, S. (2018). Electoral Integrity & Campaign Media: The Electoral Integrity Project 2018 mid-year update. Sydney: The University of Sydney. [More Information]
- Norris, P., Wynter, T., Groemping, M., Cameron, S. (2017). The Year in Elections: 2017 Mid-year Update.
Other
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2020), Australian Election Study Interactive Data. [More Information]
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2020), Australian Election Study, 1987-2019 Trends. [More Information]
- McAllister, I., Bean, C., Gibson, R., Makkai, T., Sheppard, J., Cameron, S. (2019), Australian Candidate Study, 2019.
Research Reports
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2019). The 2019 Australian Federal Election: Results from the Australian Election Study, December, (pp. 1 - 30). Canberra, Australia: Australian National University (ANU). [More Information]
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2019). Trends in Australian Political Opinion: Results from the Australian Election Study 1987 - 2019, December, (pp. 1 - 147). Canberra, Australia: Australian National University (ANU).
2021
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2021). Australian Political Opinion: From the 2019 election to COVID-19. Papers on Parliament, Forthcoming.
- Cameron, S. (2021). Civic engagement in times of economic crisis: A cross-national comparative study of voluntary association membership. European Political Science Review, 13, 265-283. [More Information]
- Cameron, S., Pietsch, J. (2021). Migrant attitudes towards democracy in Australia: Excluded or allegiant citizens? Australian Journal of Politics and History, 67(2), 260-275. [More Information]
2020
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2020), Australian Election Study Interactive Data. [More Information]
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2020), Australian Election Study, 1987-2019 Trends. [More Information]
- Cameron, S. (2020). Book Review: Theorising populism in democratic societies. European Political Science. [More Information]
2019
- McAllister, I., Bean, C., Gibson, R., Makkai, T., Sheppard, J., Cameron, S. (2019), Australian Candidate Study, 2019.
- McAllister, I., Cameron, S. (2019), Australian Election Study, 1987-2016 Trends.
- McAllister, I., Bean, C., Gibson, R., Makkai, T., Sheppard, J., Cameron, S. (2019), Australian Election Study, 2019. Canberra: Australian National University (ANU).
2018
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2018), Australian Election Study Interactive Data..
- Cameron, S., Wynter, T. (2018). Campaign finance and perceptions of interest group influence in Australia. Political Science, 70(2), 169-188. [More Information]
- Norris, P., Wynter, T., Cameron, S. (2018). Corruption and Coercion: The Year in Elections 2017. Sydney: University of Sydney.
2017
- Norris, P., Wynter, T., Groemping, M., Cameron, S. (2017). The Year in Elections: 2017 Mid-year Update.
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2017). Trust, Parties and Leaders: Findings from the 1987-2016 Australian Election Study. Papers on Parliament, 68, 131-150.
2016
- Cameron, S., McAllister, I. (2016). Trends in Australian Political Opinion: Results from the Australian Election Study 1987-2016. Australian Election Study.
2014
- McAllister, I., Cameron, S. (2014). Trends in Australian Political Opinion: Results from the Australian Election Study 1987-2013. Australian Election Study.
2013
- Cameron, S. (2013). Inspiring a generation? Pro-environmental behaviour change and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Environmental Scientist, 22(1), 82-84.
In the media
Morrison’s fate turns on whether he can win over women, The Sydney Morning Herald, July 2021
Budget: Australia tries to win back women with childcare boost, BBC World News, May 2021
‘Enough Is Enough’: Thousands Across Australia March Against Sexual Violence, The New York Times, March 2021
Labor’s election loss was not a surprise if you take historical trends into account, The Conversation, May 2019
Campaign Finance in Australia: What are the issues and how are they perceived by citizens? POP Politics Australia, May 2019
Why corruption and coercion flourish in flawed elections, Democratic Audit UK, March 2018
Making voting both simple and secure is a challenge for democracies, The Conversation, October 2017
