It’s been one year since Malcolm Turnbull declared an end to the “three word slogans” and the beginning of real leadership when he challenged Tony Abbott for control of the Liberal party and therefore the job of PM.
Back then we were hopeful, we were all so very optimistic at the promise of a new leader with fresh ideas. A leader with proven intelligence and determination to push a positive, future-looking national agenda, rather than the negative, fearful and backwards one of his predecessor.
We saw an opportunity to reinvigorate Cabinet – with perhaps a little more female representation – and especially to bring more attention to policies promoting women’s workforce participation.
One year later? Well we’re not overly impressed with the results so far, given we can’t see a whole lot that’s been done.
So after some brainstorming in the office here, this is what we decided we’d write on Turnbull’s report card.
Malcolm needs to start paying more attention in class and quit succumbing to peer pressure from some of his more vocal peers. He’s got potential but has failed to demonstrate much leadership, and appears flustered by the decision-making process. His enthusiasm for the top job also appears to have waned a little in recent months, as has any kind of agenda regarding what his legacy will look like. We suggest Malcolm put in extra homework to figure out what having an “intelligent” conversation with Australians actually means, as promised when he challenged Tony Abbott for the role. We also suggest he determine what his ‘purpose’ for going to work every day is — and we hope it’s something more meaningful than his own ego.
