I am a labour economist whose work sits at the intersection of economics, industrial relations, and social policy. My research focuses on gender inequality in work and retirement, with particular expertise in wage determination, pay equity, non-standard employment, financial literacy, and superannuation. I am recognised nationally and internationally for advancing understanding of how labour market structures and retirement income systems shape gendered economic outcomes across the life course, and for pioneering collaborative research on the gender gap in financial literacy.

After training in economics and building a career that has spanned academia and policy, I have developed a research agenda centred on gender inequality, labour markets, financial literacy and superannaution. My work combines quantitative analysis with institutional and policy perspectives, producing research that is directly relevant to public debate.

I have held numerous editorial appointments, including Associate Editor of the Industrial Relations Journal and The Economic Record, and previously Co-Editor of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics. My research excellence has been recognised through major awards, including the 2025 Austin Holmes Award from the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) for distinguished contributions to economics in Western Australia.

My collaborative work on financial literacy (with Professor R.E. Wright) has achieved international recognition, receiving Best Paper awards and nominations. I have also contributed to major policy reviews, including commissioned studies for the Commonwealth Grants Commission, the Victorian Government (with Emerita Professor Siobhan Austen), and the 2024-25 independent review (with Emeritus Professor Mark Bray) of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022.

My broader research agenda is driven by a concern for economic security and gender equity across the life course. I contribute regularly to public and policy debates, serve on editorial and advisory boards. I am presently President of the WA Branch of the Economic Society of Australia.

Wage setting

Gender pay gap

Segmentation and labour market structures

Economic security

Financial literacy