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'''Mike Nahan''' has
spent most
of
his life as
an administrator and lobbyist with John Hyde's Perth-based [[Australian Institute of Public Policy]] in Western Australia, and then as the Director of the State Policy Unit after it
merged
with the Kemp Family's [[Institute of Public Affairs]] in Melbourne, Victoria. More recently he has returned to Western Australia, entered Liberal Party politics and ended up as the WA Treasurer.
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'''Mike Nahan'''
is an American who is
has
become the Treasurer for the Liberal Party
of
Australia in the Western Australian parliament. Prior to being elected to parliament in September 2008 he was a Senior Fellow with the [[Institute of Public Affairs]] (IPA). Between 1995 and July 2005 he was the Executive Director of the IPA.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080108034321/http://ipa.org.au/people/bio.asp?peopleid=56 "People & Associates: Mike Nahan"], Institute of Public Affairs website, accessed January 2008.</ref>
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Prior to this Mike Nahan had been
an administrator and lobbyist with John Hyde's Perth-based [[Australian Institute of Public Policy]] in Western Australia, and then as the Director of the State Policy Unit after it
merge
with the Kemp Family's [[Institute of Public Affairs]] in Melbourne, Victoria. More recently he has returned to Western Australia, entered Liberal Party politics and ended up as the WA Treasurer.
He is most famous among Australian health researchers and journalists for a document he wrote to [[Robert Deards]], who ran of the [[Australian Tobacco Information Centre]], outlining a proposed deal with the tobacco industry to run a program which includes bringing Steve Milloy]] the notorious 'junk-science' king of TASSC to Australia, and promoting him to the media as a scientific guru.
He is most famous among Australian health researchers and journalists for a document he wrote to [[Robert Deards]], who ran of the [[Australian Tobacco Information Centre]], outlining a proposed deal with the tobacco industry to run a program which includes bringing Steve Milloy]] the notorious 'junk-science' king of TASSC to Australia, and promoting him to the media as a scientific guru.
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Documents & Timeline
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Biographical Details
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The Institute of Public Affairs website says that Nahan "is an experienced commentator on resource economics, economic development, State finances and inter-governmental relations. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mike Nahan attended the University of Michigan where he graduated with a degree in Economics. Although, after coming to Australia in 1978, he went on to complete a Ph.D. in Economics at the Australian National University, along the way he managed to fit in a degree in Zoology, giving him a breadth of knowledge that many economists lack," his biographical note stated.<ref>[http://www.fcpp.org/main/publication_detail.php?PubID=730 "The Tasmanian Devil is in Equalization’s Details"], Frontier Center for Public Policy, April 16, 2004. (This bio note is a truncated version of what appeared on the IPA website).</ref>
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<b>1997 Nov</b> [[Mike Nahan]] at the [[Institute of Public Affairs]] was writing to [[Robert Deards|Bob Deards]] of the Tobacco Information Centre.
This
was the hurried replacement for the [[Tobacco Institute of Australia]] when its activities were exposed by the signing in the USA of the [[Master Settlement Agreement]]. Nahan is spelling out the IPA;s current services to the tobacco industry with an implicit request for more money. (See [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/stfd0204 letter] <font color=green>
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"That breadth was enhanced by the experience of owning and running a small trucking company in the United States, five years working and travelling in Asia and, later, working for the Western Australian Ministry of Economic Development as Director of Policy. Mike Nahan joined the IPA as Director of the States' Policy Unit in 1990 and became Executive Director in September 1995. He writes a fortnightly column for Melbourne's ''Herald-Sun'' and has a weekly spot on Melbourne ABC Radio 3LO, which is widely broadcast," it stated.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010410035537/www.ipa.org.au/people/hpnahan.htm "Mike Nahan Executive Director"], Institute of Public Affairs website, April 2001.</ref>
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In August 2006 ''WA Business News'' reported that, a year after [[John Roskam]] took over as Executive Director of the IPA, Nahan was returning to Perth. ''ABC News'' also reported that Nahan had been appointed by the Western Australian Liberal Party to chair an inquiry into housing affordability. The report stated that Nahan is a member of the party. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200608/s1726055.htm]
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In September 2008 Nahan narrowly won a seat in the Western Australian state parliament seat of Riverton.<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24392937-12377,00.html "Labor wants WA marginal seat recount"], ''The Australian'', September 23, 2008.</ref> Shortly after being elected Nahan proposed that compulsory voting should be abolished. "Going through the last election, I came to the conclusion that forcing people to vote will mean there is a large number of people who were just going through the motions," he said.<ref>Yasmine Phillips, [http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=103382 "Libs open debate on voluntary voting"], ''West Australian'', October 19, 2008.</ref> <font color=green> Donald Trump has proved the value of non-compulsory voting.</font>
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==Documents & Timeline==
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Owned and ran a small trucking company in the USA.
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<b>1973-78</b> five years working and travelling in Asia
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<b>1978</b> Arrived in Australia from the US.
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<b>1979-84 /E</b> He went on to complete a Ph.D. in Economics at the Australian National University, and a PhD in Zoology (???)
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<b>1986-87/E</b> working for the Western Australian Ministry of Economic Development as Director of Policy. ???
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<b>1990</b> Nahan joined the Institute for Public Affairs as Director of the State's Policy Unit. Due to the territorial agreement the IPA had with the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) in Sydney, this gave him sway only over Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and the Singapore office created to service the Palm Oil industry. The CIS looked after the Pacific seaboard states, and the Pacific Islands, and New Zealand was handled by the [[Tasman Institute]], which seems to have been a joint economic unit of the CIS and IPA. (they also shared the services of Chris DeMuth and a publications unit.)
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<b>1995 Sep</b> Nahan became Executive Director of the IPA: "''He writes a fortnightly column for Melbourne's ''Herald-Sun'' and has a weekly spot on Melbourne ABC Radio 3LO, which is widely broadcast.''"
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<b>1997 Nov</b> [[Mike Nahan]] at the [[Institute of Public Affairs]] was writing to [[Robert Deards|Bob Deards]] of the Tobacco Information Centre.
The TIC
was the hurried replacement for the [[Tobacco Institute of Australia]] when its activities were exposed by the signing in the USA of the [[Master Settlement Agreement]]. Nahan is spelling out the IPA;s current services to the tobacco industry with an implicit request for more money. (See [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/stfd0204 letter] <font color=green>
: Both the IPA in Melbourne and its associated [[Centre for Independent Studies]] in Sydney were getting annual retainers and special grants for specific lobbying projects from the tobacco companies, until this year. </font><BLOCKQUOTE><I><OL>
: Both the IPA in Melbourne and its associated [[Centre for Independent Studies]] in Sydney were getting annual retainers and special grants for specific lobbying projects from the tobacco companies, until this year. </font><BLOCKQUOTE><I><OL>
We are planning a number of things that will be of interest to your members.<font color=green></I></BLOCKQUOTE>
We are planning a number of things that will be of interest to your members.<font color=green></I></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Of course other things may arise during the year, </I></OL> [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/pfe51a99/pdf]</BLOCKQUOTE>
Of course other things may arise during the year, </I></OL> [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/pfe51a99/pdf]</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<b>2005</b> John Roskam replaced Nahan as Executive Director at the IPA.
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<b>2006 Aug</b> ''WA Business News'' reported that, a year after [[John Roskam]] took over as Executive Director of the IPA, Nahan was returning to Perth. ''ABC News'' also reported that Nahan had been appointed by the Western Australian Liberal Party to chair an inquiry into housing affordability.
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<b>2008 Sep</b> Nahan narrowly won a seat in the Western Australian state parliament seat of Riverton.<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24392937-12377,00.html "Labor wants WA marginal seat recount"], ''The Australian'', September 23, 2008.</ref> Shortly after being elected Nahan proposed that compulsory voting should be abolished. "Going through the last election, I came to the conclusion that forcing people to vote will mean there is a large number of people who were just going through the motions," he said.<ref>Yasmine Phillips, [http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=103382 "Libs open debate on voluntary voting"], ''West Australian'', October 19, 2008.
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==Articles and Resources==
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===Related SourceWatch Articles===
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*[[Think tanks]]
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===References===
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===External links===
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====Articles By Nahan====
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*Mike Nahan, "[http://www.ipa.org.au/Units/Biotech/Nahanmusing.html Biotech---The Green's Waterloo?]", IPA Review 'Musing', September 2002.
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*Mike Nahan, "[http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,8426291%5e15851%5e%5enbv%5e15309,00.html IT outsourcing makes sense, globally]", ''Australian IT'', January 19, 2004.
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*Mike Nahan, "[http://www.ipa.org.au/Speechesandsubmssns/mnvffspch.html The Green Movement: Time to Get Serious]", An address to the Victorian Farmers Federation 24th Annual Conference, Melbourne, 22--23 July, 2003.
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*Mike Nahan, "[http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,11776764%5E664,00.html The resource blessing]", ''Herald Sun'', December 25, 2004.
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*Mike Nahan, "[http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/biotech-strategy-may-be-poison-pill/2005/06/20/1119250926234.html Biotech strategy may be poison pill]", ''The Age'', June 21, 2005.
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*Mike Nahan, "[http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17140355%5E664,00.html Protecting feta won't make it betta]", ''Herald Sun'', November 5, 2005.
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*Mike Nahan, "[http://www.ipa.org.au/news/news_detail.asp?newsid=1216 Not easy being green but we'll prosper]", ''Herald-Sun'', August 26, 2006.
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====General Articles====
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*"[http://www.ipa.org.au/people/bio.asp?peopleid=56 Mike Nahan: Senior Fellow]", accessed August 2006.
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*Peter Jepperson, "[http://www.abc.net.au/pm/s35788.htm Institute claims public should embrace 24-hour shopping]", 'PM', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, July 12, 1999.
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*Luisa Saccotelli, "[http://www.abc.net.au/am/s294703.htm Govt accused of misusing textile fund]", 'AM', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, May 11,2001.
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*Interview with Mike Nahan, "[http://www.prodos.com/archive012socialsecuritycow.html Social Security: a sacred cow of a system], undated, accessed February 19, 2004.
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*Emma Alberici, "[http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2005/s1277388.htm Disaster aid funding highlights deficit in permanent aid relief]", ''7.30 Report'', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, January 5, 2005.
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*"[http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200608/s1726055.htm WA Opposition launches housing inquiry]", August 28, 2006.
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*Mark Pownall , "[http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/login_google.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wabusinessnews.com.au%2Fstory.php%3F%2F1%2F42592%2FNahan-to-take-on-policy-roles Nahan to take on policy roles]", ''WA Business News'', August 31, 2006.
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