Karinna Saxby
I am passionate about generating robust evidence to inform health policy in Australia, with a particular focus on priority populations including LGBTQ+ populations, people with disability, and Indigenous peoples. My recent research has looked at financial incentives in primary care (e.g., Rural Bulk Billing Incentive, Closing the Gap), how societal level conditions shape health outcomes and healthcare use (e.g., Marriage Equality, the Voice referendum), and geographic variation in access to healthcare, including out-of-pocket costs.
Patrick Devahastin
I am interested in studying social relations between majority and marginalized groups in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on social discrimination, structural inequalities, and disparities associated with marginalized traits. My research examines how these inequalities affect well-being, mental health, and access to resources, while seeking to uncover the mechanisms that sustain or challenge social exclusion. I employ experimental and empirical approaches, and integrate historical and demographic perspectives to understand how societies, populations, and families evolve over time.
Jan Kabatek
I am a senior research fellow at the Melbourne Institute and a leader of the CALIBER Lab at University of Melbourne. I am passionate about addressing methodological gaps that characterize research on LGBTQ+ populations, and yielding new insights into their outcomes and decision making, especially in the context of family, education, and labor markets. My recent interests lie in the use of AI text processing tools to trace the dynamics of discrimination against marginalized populations in Australia.
Euan McKay
I am Designated Associate Professor in the International Strategy Office at Nagoya University’s Global Multi-Campus Institute, where my research focuses on LGBTQ+ inclusion in higher education through JSPS-funded projects examining LGBTQ+ student experiences at Japanese universities. I co-founded the LGBTQ+ Staff Association at the University of Tokyo and the University Diversity Alliance (UDA), and have extensive university communications experience. I run the Japan SciCom Forum (JSF) bimonthly science communication webinars, serve on the committee organizing the JSF annual conference, and have published research in journals including Public Understanding of Science and Journal of Science Communication.
Ellie Peppa
Ellie is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne.