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My Work

For the past decade, I have written a column for Guardian Australia to accompany the Guardian Essential Report, a nationally representative poll of Australians.

Inspiration

The columns look to incorporate cultural songlines into business‑as‑usual politics to encourage readers to reflect on themselves rather than the typical polling analysis that is focused on internal political minutiae and machinations.

My Process

Each month, I work with the Essential Report team to frame questions that explore a current issue, topic, or event. I seek to match the issue with a book, movie, or musician to bring ideas to life. I typically work through three to four drafts, developing ideas, testing themes, and then incorporating field data into my final narrative.

About Me

I describe myself as a political polymath. I am an executive director and owner of Essential, a progressive campaigns consultancy whose clients include political parties, civil society, and advocacy organizations. I am also on the board of the independent think tank Per Capita, where I produce the weekly Burning Platforms podcast exploring the politics of technology. That project has expanded into a Substack page, also Proudly Human endorsed, and an across‑the‑aisle Friday afternoon political podcast, What's Your Poison.

What this certification covers

This certification applies to Peter Lewis's eligible human‑authored column work within the certified scope. Eligible future work may use the Proudly Human certification mark where it remains human‑created and compliant with ProudlyHuman™ standards. Certified work may be subject to audit to ensure continued compliance.

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