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Our School of Economics is home to globally recognised scholars dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching and research. Through extensive and deep ties with government, industry, and international networks, we provide students with exceptional visibility and diverse opportunities, preparing them to succeed and lead across a wide range of economic sectors globally.

Meet the team

Professor Fiona Yap

Dean, School of Economics

Contact

Name	Focus area
Associate Professor Stephanie McWhinnie	Academic
Associate Professor Mark Dodd	Students
Professor Tony Cavoli	International and External Engagement
Professor Firmin Doko Tchatoka	Research
Professor Patrick O'Connor	Research Centres and Applied Research
Professor Rajabrata Banerjee	Economics and Applied Economics
Associate Professor Alexandra Peralta	Graduate Research
Professor Martin Shanahan	Graduate Research
Associate Professor Craig Johns	Research Engagement and Impact

Name	Programs
Dr. Dessie Ambaw	Bachelor of Economics
Associate Professor Qazi Haque	Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
Dr. David Adamson	Masters of Economics and Resource Policy

We apply advanced econometric and statistical techniques to analyse socio-economic models, evaluate policies, and develop methods that harness big data, guiding governments and businesses in economic, education, health and environmental decisions.

Name	Research theme
Dr Akwasi Ampofo	Creative & Cultural Personal & Societal Health
Dr Dessie Ambaw	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Professor Firmin Doko Tchatoka	Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Jim Hancock	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition Defence & National Security
Dr Nadya (Nadezhda) Baryshnikova	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Panharoth Chhay	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Qazi Haque	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health
Professor Raj Banerjee	Personal & Societal health Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Ruby Nguyen	Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Stéphane Mahuteau	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Suraya Abdul Halim	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Susan Stone	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Professor Tony Cavoli	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Zen Lu	Personal & Societal Health

Our research tackles economic, policy and social challenges in global food, water and environmental systems, focusing on innovation, health, resilience and development, while partnering with industry, government and policymakers for impact.

Name	Research theme
Associate Professor Alexandra Peralta	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Bethany Cooper	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Craig Johns	Food Agriculture & Wine
Dr David Adamson	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Di Zeng	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Hammed Musibau	Sustainable Green Transition Defence and National Security
Dr Iain Fraser	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Professor Jeff Connor	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Dr John Wilson	Personal & Societal Health
Professor Martin Shanahan	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Dr Panharoth Chhay	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Professor Patrick O’Connor	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Dr Rida Akzar	Food Agriculture & Wine
Dr Rio Maligalig	Food Agriculture & Wine
Associate Professor Stephanie McWhinnie	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Xin Deng	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health

This research explores how individuals and businesses make decisions with limited resources and information, specialising in behavioural and experimental economics, game theory, social networks and choices, supported by AdLab.

Name	Research theme
Dr Akwasi Ampofo	Creative & Cultural Personal & Societal Health
Dr David Adamson	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Duygu Yengin	Creative & Cultural Personal & Societal Health
Dr Jacob Wong	Personal & Societal Health
Dr John Wilson	Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Mandar Oak	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Professor Martin Shanahan	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Nadya (Nadezhda) Baryshnikova	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Panharoth Chhay	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Professor Patrick O’Connor	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Professor Raj Banerjee	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Professor Ralph-C Bayer	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Ruby Nguyen	Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Stéphane Mahuteau	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Stephanie McWhinnie	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine
Dr Tinh Doan	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Vandana Arya	Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Virginie Masson	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Wenxiao Wang	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Xin Deng	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health
Mr Yaping Shan	Personal & Societal Health

We investigate global disparities in wealth and growth, focusing on poverty reduction through analysing international trade, technological change and economic history, contributing to macroeconomics, development economics and international trade.

Name	Research theme
Mr Anthony Kosturjak	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health
Dr Chansik Yoon	Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Craig Johns	Food Agriculture & Wine
Dr David Adamson	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Dessie Ambaw	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Dr Emiliano Carlevaro	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health
Dr Florian Ploeckl	Creative & Cultural Personal & Societal Health
Dr Genevieve Knight	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Hammed Musibau	Sustainable Green Transition Defence & National Security
Associate Professor Jim Hancock	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition Defence & National Security
Dr John Wilson	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Lingyu Kong	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Associate Professor Mandar Oak	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Professor Martin Shanahan	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Dr Nadya (Nadezhda) Baryshnikova	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Nathan Gray	Food Agriculture & Wine Defence & National Security
Professor Peter Draper	Sustainable Green Transition Defence & National Security
Professor Raj Banerjee	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Raul Barreto	Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Suraya Abdul Halim	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Susan Stone	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Professor Tony Cavoli	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Vandana Arya	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Vutha Hing	Food Agriculture & Wine Defence & National Security
Dr Wenxiao Wang	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health

Our research examines how government policies influence income, employment, welfare and development, with a focus on taxation, monetary policy, education, health, poverty and public services in a globalised economy.

Name	Research theme
Dr Akwasi Ampofo	Creative & Cultural Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Alexandra Peralta	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine
Mr Anthony Kosturjak	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health
Dr Chansik Yoon	Sustainable Green Transition
Dr David Adamson	Food Agriculture & Wine Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Dessie Ambaw	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Associate Professor Duygu Yengin	Personal & Societal Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Emiliano Carlevaro	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health
Professor Firmin Doko Tchatoka	Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Florian Ploeckl	Creative & Cultural Personal & Societal Health
Dr Genevieve Knight	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Hammed Musibau	Sustainable Green Transition Defence & National Security
Dr Jacob Wong	Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Jim Hancock	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition Defence & National Security
Dr John Wilson	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Lingyu Kong	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Associate Professor Mandar Oak	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Professor Martin Shanahan	Personal & Societal Health Food Agriculture & Wine
Dr Nadya (Nadezhda) Baryshnikova	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Dr Panharoth Chhay	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Qazi Haque	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health
Professor Raj Banerjee	Sustainable Green Transition Personal & Societal Health
Dr Ruby Nguyen	Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Stéphane Mahuteau	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Stephanie McWhinnie	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine
Dr Suraya Abdul Halim	Personal & Societal Health Sustainable Green Transition
Associate Professor Susan Stone	Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Professor Tony Cavoli	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Vandana Arya	Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Virginie Masson	Personal & Societal Health
Dr Vutha Hing	Food Agriculture & Wine Defence & National Security
Dr Wenxiao Wang	Sustainable Green Transition Food Agriculture & Wine Personal & Societal Health
Associate Professor Xin Deng	Personal & Societal Health Strategy Sustainable Green Transition Strategy
Mr Yaping Shan	Personal & Societal Health