With the announcement of the Australian Federal Budget on Tuesday 12 May, the following Adelaide University researchers are available for comment on their areas of expertise.
From taxation and housing to environment and agriculture, our academics can help you unpack what the budget means for your audience.
Associate Professor James Hancock
Executive Director of SA Centre for Economic Studies, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Tax measures in the budget
Phone: 0419 039 046
Email: jim.hancock@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available. 13 May: Available between 7am-10:30am and 1:30pm-6pm
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Associate Professor Qazi Haque
Honours Program Director in the School of Economics, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Macroeconomic implications of the Federal Budget in relation to any proposed changes to spending and tax
Phone: 0425 443 344
Email: qazi.haque@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available between 9:30am and 12pm, then after 2pm. 13 May: Available after 1pm
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Dr David Adamson
School of Economics, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: The bigger picture, agriculture, mining, other resources
Phone: 0434 963 038
Email: david.adamson@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available all day. 13 May: Available all day
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Dr Genevieve Knight
Senior Research Fellow at SA Centre for Economic Studies, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Education
Phone: 0490 410 045 or 08 8313 0013
Email: genevieve.knight@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available all day. 13 May: Available all day
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Dr Stephanie McWhinnie
School of Economics, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Natural resource and environmental economics with a particular focus on fisheries
Phone: 0434 036 892
Email: stephanie.mcwhinnie@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Between 10am-12pm, and after 3:30pm. 14 May: Available all day
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Daniel Rossetto
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Energy security, international affairs and geopolitics, industrial policy, green industry policy
Phone: 0412 467 202
Email: daniel.rossetto@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available all day. 13 May: Available all day
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Professor Ralph Bayer
School of Economics, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Taxation, housing, competition policy, environment and energy, and behavioural economics
Phone: 0408 266 155
Email: ralph.bayer@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available all day. 13 May: Available before 10am and after 12pm
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Dr Susan Stone
School of Economics, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Trade/international markets and specific impacts on SA economy
Phone: 0403 070 135
Email: susan.stone@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available all day. 13 May: Available in afternoon
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Professor Jeff Connor
School of Economics, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Budget funding for nature and environment
Phone: 0432 257 944
Email: jeff.connor@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available all day. 13 May: Available all day
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Professor Andrew Beer
Dean of School of Management, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Housing and regions
Phone: 0409 696 485
Email: andrew.beer@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available in morning. 13 May: Available in afternoon
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Professor Chris Leishman
School of Accounting and Finance, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Housing economics, including housing supply and taxation (for example, there is likely to be a capital gains tax and/or negative gearing reform in this budget)
Phone: 0450 356 975
Email: chris.leishman@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Available between 11am-2pm. 13 May: Available between 11am-2pm
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Associate Professor Caroline Ellison
School of Social Work and Social Care, Adelaide University
Area of expertise: Ageing and disability, NDIS, My Aged Care
Phone: 0481 226 602
Email: caroline.ellison@adelaide.edu.au
Availability: 12 May: Teaching on and off but contactable. 13 May: Teaching on and off but contactable
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