Mr Hayes is a PhD candidate in the Department of International Relations in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at ANU.

His research expertise includes LGBTI+ representation in Australian politics, democratic and electoral health, and good governance in public service. 

Mr Hayes is also a Researcher at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, chaired by the Hon. Julia Gillard AC, a multi-disciplinary research institute that brings together world-leading expertise across academic disciplines and fields in the areas of workplace gender equality and women’s leadership.

He is a United States – Australia Alliance Next Generation leader alumnus, a network of public servants, academics and working professionals seeking to improve the efficacy and longevity of the Alliance. He is also a member of EveryGen, a group of policy experts, academics and industry professionals concerned with addressing barriers to intergenerational justice in Australia. 


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Australian LGBTIQ+ politicians were hit with vile online abuse at the last federal election. The coming campaign could be even worse

Newly published research has found clear evidence that openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer+ (LGBTIQ+) Australian politicians were…

21 February 2025



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Is queerbaiting problematic or powerful? Internet culture is making it harder to draw a moral line

In 2003, when Madonna was locking lips with Britney Spears at the MTV VMAs and Prince was dancing…

27 August 2024



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