Brenton Prosser - ADHD

Brenton Prosser

Brenton Prosser is Professor of Public Policy and Leadership at the University of NSW and the Director of the UNSW Public Policy Hub. Brenton has held senior research positions at at Australian and UK universities. In these roles, he has led national health, education and social service evaluations for Australian Government, while he also specialises in capability building with the public sector. Brenton also specialises in education, public health, mental health, medicalisation and policy, while he is known for his expertise in ADHD. He has also researched extensively in governance, policy networks and democratic engagement. In the UK, he has co-led research into citizen’s assemblies and devolution, as well as explored avenues for research impact in Westminster. As a former political Chief-of-Staff, he has worked extensively in the area of minority government and public policy, publishing a handbook on this area in 2016. He has published four books, including a guide to ADHD, which has sold over 5,000 copies internationally. His latest book, Minority Policy (MUP), looks at the influence of independents and marginal members on contemporary public policy. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor (Medicine) at Notre Dame University.

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