Australians’ confidence in government integrity has increased since election, study finds

Swinburne University research also shows boost in public perceptions of leadership and competence since Labor took power

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Confidence in the federal government across measures of leadership and integrity has rebounded since the election, with the new Albanese government recording a significant bounce in public support.

Data from Swinburne University's Australian Leadership Index, which tracks public perceptions of a range of institutions in one of Australia's largest ongoing research studies, found that after hitting a low of 52 points out of 100 in the March quarter, public confidence in the country's leadership has rebounded to 61 points in the September quarter.

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