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Policy and Media

Non-academic articles, briefs, newsletters and media coverage

"Giving Tuesday raises $3.1B for charities in tough economy," Associated Press, December 1, 2022

"New study finds Australia's preschool expansion 'has not better prepared' kids for school," in The Conversation, November 15, 2022, covered on 2ser Radio interview (The Daily), ABC National Radio interview (Digital Drive).

“How much evidence is in Australia’s evidence-based policy? The case of expanding early childhood education,” in Melbourne Institute Compendium 2022, Economic & Social Policy: Towards Evidence-Based Policy Solutions, November 2022, full compendium.

“Workers and employers disagree on working from home, especially female workers,” Melbourne Institute Taking the Pulse of the Nation Report, July 2022, covered in Australian Financial Review (pdf), The Conversation, The Age, ABC Radio interview (The Money)


“Workers prefer a balance of home and office, but many employers have different expectations,” Melbourne Institute Taking the Pulse of the Nation Report, February 2022, covered in Australian Financial Review.

"How can we protect our children against COVID-19?," Melbourne Institute Research Insights, No 12/21, September 2021, media release, covered in Australian Financial Review (pdf).

"Adopting Mitigation Strategies: A Marathon Not a Sprint," in Coping with COVID-19: Rethinking Australia, Melbourne Institute, December 2020, media release, full report.

"How does your view of government affect your willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19?" Melbourne Institute Research Insights, No 29/20, October 2020, media release,

"Is there a clear pathway out of the pandemic? Australians disagree," Melbourne Institute Research Insights, No 22/20, August 2020, media release, covered in Australian Financial Review (pdf) and The Conversation.

"How are Australians returning to the new normal, and staying safe, as restrictions ease during the COVID-19 pandemic?" Melbourne Institute Research Insights, No 16/20, June 2020, media release.


"Is the collective action of social distancing the new normal?" Melbourne Institute Research Insights, No 9/20, May 2020, media release.

"Helping 'impatient' students stay in school," Pursuit, June 5, 2019

"Working with a Research Group and Co-Authors," CSWEP Newsletter, Issue 3, 2017, co-editor: Ragan Petrie

"Ethical Issues in Economics Research, Part II," CSWEP Newsletter, Issue 3, 2015, co-editors: Amalia Miller and Ragan Petrie

"Ethical Issues in Economics Research, Part I," CSWEP Newsletter, Issue 2, 2015, co-editors: Amalia Miller and Ragan Petrie





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