Aaron is an economist with over a decade of experience in economic policy and applied research roles across Treasury, the Productivity Commission and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sports and the Arts. His most recent role was as a Director leading a team of economists and data analysts conducting research on the infrastructure portfolio’s key strategic priorities. Aaron has experience across a wide range of public policy topics, including indirect tax, productivity measurement, veterans’ affairs, foreign investment, competition policy, aviation policy, transportation decarbonisation, and regional policy.

Aaron’s PhD research employs quantitative approaches to examine how work from home arrangements impact labour market outcomes. Aaron’s project is focused on the effect that work from home and remote work arrangements have on career progression and life outcomes for employees in the public and private sectors, as well as the indirect effects on regional economies and housing markets.

Supervisor: Professor Robert Breunig