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Biography
I am an economist with expertise in labour and health economics. At present, I am Professor and Director of Research and Policy at the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success, based at Curtin University. I am Senior Honorary Research Fellow with the Graduate School of Education, UWA.
I am an experienced academic with an established track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals, funding success as Chief Investigator from nationally competitive schemes, and served on boards including the UWA Academic Board. I am the co-editor of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics and editorial board member of the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management.
I have held visiting positions at Harvard University, Swansea University, the University of Melbourne and the University of Nottingham China. I am a Research Fellow at IZA Labor, University of Bonn.
Roles and responsibilities
Director, Public Health Major (2019-2023)
UWA Academic Board (2019-2023)
UWA Equity and Participation Working Group (2017-2023)
Human Research Ethics Committee (2018-2021)
SPGH Honours and Dissertations Coordinator (2014-2018)
Funding overview
Ian has been funded by several prominent organisations and funding schemes, including funds from the National Health and Medical Research Council, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education, the Drug and Alcohol Office and The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Previous positions
Associate Lecturer, UWA Business School
Tutor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Australia
Tutor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Australia
Research
Higher education policy and equity
Graduate labour market outcomes
Health workforce
Determinants and effects of well-being
Economic evaluation, cost-effectiveness analysis
Languages
English
Mandarin
Mandarin
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):
External positions
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
Research Fellow, Inst Study Labor IZA, IZA Institute Labor Economics
Research expertise keywords
- Health economics
- Labour economics
- Education economics
- Health policy
- Economic evaluation
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Education and wellbeing
Kristoffersen, I., Dockery, A. M. & Li, I., 6 Jun 2025, Wellbeing and Policy: Evidence for Action. Briguglio, M., Czap, N. V. & Laffan, K. (eds.). 1 ed. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
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Home-winners and bread-makers: gender role norms and the consumption of childcare
Mehta, V., Kristoffersen, I. & Li, I. W., 4 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Review of Economics of the Household. 37 p., Article 102597.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A hospital-based asynchronous ENT telehealth service for children with otitis media: Cost-minimisation and improved access
Altamimi, A. A. H., Brennan-Jones, C. G., Robinson, M., Kuthubutheen, J., Herbert, H., Tran, T. T., Veselinović, T., Edmunds, M., Oremulé, B., Alenezi, E. M. A., Richmond, P. C., Choi, R. S. M. & Li, I., 31 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Influence of entry pathway and equity group status on retention and the student experience in higher education
Li, I. & Jackson, D., May 2024, In: Higher Education. 87, 5, p. 1411-1431 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access15 Citations (Scopus) -
Long-Term Pattern and Associated Costs of Re-hospitalisations in Patients After Index Atrial Fibrillation Admission in Western Australia, 2011–2017
Weber, C., Hung, J., Atkins, E. R., Hickling, S., Briffa, T. & Li, I., Jan 2024, In: Heart, Lung and Circulation. 33, 1, p. 55-64 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
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Genomic profiling and disease monitoring using plasma cell-free DNA in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Erber, W. (Investigator 01), Guo, B. (Investigator 02), Leahy, M. (Investigator 03), Chuah, H. (Investigator 04), Fuller, K. (Investigator 05), Li, I. (Investigator 06) & Tneh, S. Y. (Investigator 07)
1/07/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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'Play Active' childcare intervention to improve children’s physical activity
Christian, H. (Investigator 01), McLaughlin, M. (Investigator 02), Nathan, A. (Investigator 03), Trost, S. (Investigator 04), Schipperijn, J. (Investigator 05), Murray, K. (Investigator 06), Li, I. (Investigator 07), Lombardi, K. (Investigator 08) & Bauman, A. (Investigator 09)
1/06/23 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Advancing a Western Australian-led clinical trial to test the safety and tolerability of an anti-biofilm therapy in children with recurrent otitis media.
Thornton, R. (Investigator 01), Richmond, P. (Investigator 02), Kirkham, L.-A. (Investigator 03), Vijayasekaran, S. (Investigator 04), Brennan-Jones, C. (Investigator 05), Li, I. (Investigator 06), Kuthubutheen, J. (Investigator 07), Herbert, H. (Investigator 08) & Friedland, P. (Investigator 09)
Department of Health (Western Australia)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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West Australian Cardiac Outcomes Registry (WACOR): Does routine stratification for competing risks at the time of diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndromes improve outcomes and lower health care costs?
Schultz, C. (Investigator 01), Hillis, G. (Investigator 02), Briffa, T. (Investigator 03), Reid, C. (Investigator 04), Sanfilippo, F. (Investigator 05) & Li, I. (Investigator 06)
Department of Health (Western Australia)
1/07/21 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Equity Implications of Non-ATAR Pathways: Participation, Academic Outcomes and Work-Readiness
Li, I. (Investigator 01), Carroll, D. (Investigator 02) & Jackson, D. (Investigator 03)
National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education
28/07/20 → 15/10/21
Project: Research
Prizes
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Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Teaching (Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia)
Li, I. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Award
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What we now know about the other ways to get into university
Li, I. (Speaker)
22 Aug 2022Activity: Service and engagement › Blog/ Podcast
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We struggled to make university more equal. Has that battle for equality worked now?
Li, I. (Speaker)
18 Oct 2021Activity: Service and engagement › Blog/ Podcast
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Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (Journal)
Li, I. (Reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
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Harvard University
Li, I. (Visiting researcher)
Sept 2018 → …Activity: External visits › Visiting an external academic institution
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University of Melbourne
Li, I. (Visiting researcher)
Jul 2018 → Sept 2018Activity: External visits › Visiting an external academic institution