Engagement and Contract Research
Engagement and Contract Research
Perception and reality of energy poverty in Australia: Do they shape voting intentions? Australian Economic Review, 58, 2, 131-139, 2025 (with S. Awaworyi Churchill, R. Smyth)
Media Coverage: Economic anger driving people away from major parties, Sydney Morning Herald, 15 May 2025.
Presented in: Melbourne Economic Forum (15 May 2025) and Public Economic Forum (22 May 2025)
Social Media, Human Rights and Democracy in the Pacific: Evidence and analysis from Fiji, Solomon Islands and Samoa. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Government of the UK, 17 December. (with Finau, G., Kant, R., Afuga, B., Liu, J., Enari, D., & Fineanganofo, S)
Insights into energy concession awareness and energy-related behaviours among concession card holders in Australia. Taking the Pulse of the Nation (TTPN) Report, 24 June. Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research. (with F. Botha)
Fiji fights for brain gain amid wave of emigration, East Asia Forum, 8 June 2024. (with Ryan Edwards, Toan Nguyen)
To address rising energy costs, Australian want long-term solutions from the government rather than temporary reliefs. Wave 61 (December 2022) Taking the Pulse of the Nation (TTPN) report, 2 February 2023. Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research.
Media Coverage: The Australian Financial Review (AFR); Mention in Foresighting Forum 2023, Energy Consumers Australia (7.56 min - 9.09 min); VCOSS Amplify (2 March 2023)
How do Australian parents feel about COVID-19 vaccinations for their young children? Wave 44-45 Taking the Pulse of the Nation (TTPN) report, 25 November 2021. Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research.(with A. Scott).
Media Coverage: Heraldsun Couriermail
Can bribing over 50's help Australia reach herd immunity faster? Research Insight, 4 August 2021. Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research. (with J. de New).
Media Coverage: The Conversation: Article1; Article2; MJAInsight+
Why do some wealthy people leave money on the table by not buying private hospital insurance? Research Insights, 12 July 2021. Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research (with Y. Zhang).
Media Coverage: The Australian Financial Review (AFR)
Why do Australians buy private hospital insurance? Research Insights, 24 May 2021. Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research(with Y. Zhang).
Media Coverage: MJAInsight+ Cited in ACCC report to the Australian Senate
Insights into energy concession awareness and energy-related behaviours among concession card holders in Australia. Consultancy service for Energy Charter. Project income: AUD $43,100. [Status: completed] (with F. Botha)
“Victorians’ perceptions on India and the Indian Diaspora: A state-wide survey” report by Dhanji. S., & Barker, K of the Australia India Institute. This project was funded by the Victorian Government in which Melbourne Institute provided consultancy support to assist in running the survey, doing data analysis and data visualization over 2022- 2023 period. Project income: AUD $257,350. [Status: completed] (with A. Payne)