Personal profile
Research interests
I specialise in public law research, bringing together interdisciplinary expertise in law, public policy and psychology to study the crucial relationship between citizens and governing legal/political institutions, with a particular emphasis on constitutional law and federalism. I led the 2021 Australian Constitutional Values Survey to investigate Australians’ attitudes towards a First Nations Voice. I am a Chief Investigator in the ARC Discovery Project 'Mapping and Harnessing Mistrust: The Australian Constitutional Values Survey 2023-2027', examining how institutions can better harness mistrust (healthy scepticism) to promote citizen confidence in government decision-making.
I have also provided consultancy advice to the Commonwealth and Queensland governments, and have worked with community legal centre partners on significant issues involving online self-help and videoconferencing technologies.
Education/Academic qualification
Law and Public Policy, PhD, Subsidiarity's Quest for Meaning: Understanding the Political Culture of Subsidiarity in Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom, Griffith University
Award Date: 8 Oct 2018
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):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Rethinking Decentralization: Mapping Subsidiarity's Meaning in Federal Political Culture
Deem, J., Jul 2023, Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. 232 p. (BRIAN MULRONEY INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT STUDIES IN LEADERSHIP, PUBLIC POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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Examining the position of organic laws within the Constitutional Bloc: an analysis of constitutional court decisions in France and Iraq
Al-Dulaimi, A. O., Deem, J. & Boinnard, L., 2025, In: International Journal of Public Law and Policy. 11, 3, p. 281-305 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Finding the public in public trust: A bottom-up study of trust in politicians and government agencies
Deem, J., 27 Nov 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research
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Beyond 'Ignorance and Apathy': Public Perceptions of the Australian Constitution During a Referendum
Deem, J. & Bird, S., 2024, In: University of Tasmania Law Review. 43, 1, p. 7-32 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Constitutional Recognition Post-Referendum: Where to from Here?
Deem, J., 29 Aug 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research
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Building a Bottom-up Measure of Public Trust
Deem, J. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Lessons from Australia's National Cabinet
Deem, J. (Speaker)
27 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Law of Large Numbers: Quantitative Methods for Legal Research
Deem, J. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Australian Institute of Judicial Administration Incorporated (External organisation)
Deem, J. (Member)
23 May 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Professional Memberships
Press/Media
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ABC Radio Interview - North Queensland Statehood
15/11/24
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Gold Coast Bulletin Op-ed - Daylight Saving in Queensland
2/11/24
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