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Biography
Dr. Hang Duong is a public policy scholar with over 18 years of experience working in the public sector in Vietnam before completing her PhD at The University of Western Australia (UWA). Her thesis, which focused on policy transfer and meritocracy in authoritarian regimes, received the Award of Honourable Mention on the Dean’s List at UWA. She is the author of the book Policy Transfer under Authoritarianism, published by Palgrave Macmillan, and contributed a chapter to The Public Productivity and Performance Handbook, published by Taylor & Francis. Additionally, she has published in esteemed research journals, including Policy & Politics, Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, Political Studies Review, Public Administration and Development, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, Journal of International Relations and Development, and International Journal of Public Policy. Hang is currently a senior lecturer in public policy. She is a researcher in public policy and public administration, and is working on the interdisciplinary MandEval project of UWA School of Social Sciences VaxPolLab. She is a qualitative researcher with experience in collecting and analyzing qualitative data. Her research focuses on policy transfer, public sector human resource management, public sector performance, public service motivation, and vaccination policy.
Education/Academic qualification
Political Science and International Relations, PhD, The University of Western Australia
Award Date: 31 Dec 2022
International Studies, MA, University of Queensland
Award Date: 31 Dec 2009
Education, BA, The University of Da Nang, Vietnam
Award Date: 30 Sept 2000
Industry keywords
- Government
Research expertise keywords
- Policy transfer
- Policy learning
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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How Vaccine Mandates Emerged Without a Mandate: Testing Stream Independence in Vietnam's COVID-19 Response
Duong, H. & Attwell, K., Mar 2026, In: Review of Policy Research. 43, 2, 20 p., e70087.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study of Policies in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
Kamaruzaman, N. K., Duong, H., Ong-Lim, A. L., Tran, L. P., Vu, H. H., Doungngern, P., Danchin, M., Jamrozik, E., Russell, F. M. & Attwell, K., Sept 2025, In: World Medical and Health Policy. 17, 3, p. 510-528 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Drivers of Noncompliance With Vaccine Mandates—The Interplay Between Distrust, Rationality, Morality, and Social Motivation
Attwell, K., Duong, H., Morris, A., Roberts, L. & Navin, M., 5 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Regulation and Governance. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Street-level bureaucrats’ non-compliance in policy transfer: How to assess the success and failure of policy transfer and outcomes
Duong, H. & Tran, H. T., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Public Policy and Administration. 09520767251384343.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Culture and Policy Transfer: From Insight to Impact
Duong, H., May 2023, In: Political Studies Review. 21, 2, p. 306-320 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
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Regional Immunisation Strengthening and Engagement 2 (RISE-2)
Macartney, K. (Investigator 01), Leask, J. (Investigator 02), Nguyen, T. A. (Investigator 03), Sheel, M. (Investigator 04), Sheridan, S. (Investigator 05), Allen, B. (Investigator 06), Danchin, M. (Investigator 07), Crawford, N. (Investigator 08), Francis, J. (Investigator 09), Stewart, T. (Investigator 10), Kaldor, J. (Investigator 11), Lau, C. (Investigator 12), Dowsett, D. (Investigator 13), Craig, A. (Investigator 14), Khandaker, G. (Investigator 15), Attwell, K. (Investigator 16), Blyth, C. (Investigator 17), Apostolellis, A. (Investigator 18), O'Connor, M. (Investigator 19), Frawley, J. (Investigator 20), Flint, J. (Investigator 21) & Duong, H. (Investigator 22)
Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
14/05/24 → 15/09/28
Project: Research
Prizes
Courses
Impacts
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COVID-19 Response Inquiry final report
Attwell, K. (Participant), Rizzi, M. (Participant), Duong, T. (Participant), McKenzie, L. (Participant), Tomkinson, S. (Participant), Roberts, L. K. (Participant), Carlson, S. (Participant) & Blyth, C. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts