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Presentations of Note/Videos/Podcasts
Presentations of Note/Videos/Podcasts
2024
Data Workshop: Good Policy Requires Good Data, “How to Get Good Data into Good Policy Design” (presenter), CEPAR, CEMA and TTPI Convenors (ANU)
2023
Economic & Social Outlook Conference,” Opportunities for the future: education and skills in Australia”
Western Economics Association International Conference, Dinner Keynote
Association for Education Finance & Policy, Invited Panel, “Using Evidence-Based analysis to Engage with Practitioners and Policy-Influencers”
2022
Economic & Social Outlook Conference, “What is needed for bold policy innovation?”
2021
The Value of the Taking the Pulse of the Nation for informing economic and social policy, presentation to FBE Alumni Association
2020
Asian and Australasian Society of Labour Economists, Invited Panel Discussion on COVID-19 and the labour market
U of Melbourne International Women’s Day Video, “Fixing the Gender Gap in Stem,” 2020
Productivity Commission and Women’s Economic Network, “Past, Present, and Future of Women in Economics,” Invited Panel Session
Universities Australia Conference, Invited Panel
2019
Institute of Public Administration Australia, Canberra, “Maximising Value from Data: Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges”
U of Melbourne Video on women in leadership
Economic Society of Australia, Melbourne, Lunchtime Chat
2018
U of Melbourne Privacy Week Panel Discussion on Using and Linking Data
Australasian Labour Economics Society Annual Conference, South Korea, Invited Panel
Western Economics Association, International, Newcastle, Australia, Keynote Lecture and Invited Panel
2017
Stanford University, Public Goods and Rising Inequality Conference, Invited Presentation
U of Melbourne Privacy Week Panel Discussion on Using and Linking Data
University of Adelaide, Awards Presentation Talk
2016
Policy Shop Podcast on Nudge
Economic Society of Australia, Invited Presentation (Victorian Branch)
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Vancouver, BC, Invited Presentation
2015
Canadian Economics Association, Montreal, QC, State of the Art Lecture
2014
Paul Harris Award Dinner Speech, Rotary Club of Dundas
2013
Atlantic Canada Economics Conference, Keynote Lecture
2005
MOTU Institute Public Lecture, Wellington, New Zealand, 2005
Conferences & Seminars
Academic & Research Conference & Seminar Presentations 2024-2025
Economics of Education Center Presentation, ifo Institute, Munich, Germany (2025)
International Institute for Public Finance Conference (2025)
Center for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, Education Workshop (2025)
University of Bristol, School of Economics (2025)
University of Surrey, School of Economics (2025)
University of Malta, Department of Economics (2025)
McMaster University, Department of Economics (2025)
University of Michigan, School of Public Policy (2025)
ifo Institute, Munich, Germany, Lunchtime Seminar (2024)
Center for Economic Studies Public Economics Seminar, LMU, Munich, Germany (2024)
Economics of Education Center Presentation, ifo Institute, Munich, Germany (2024)
ABS/RBA Human Capital Conference, session chair (2024)
Gender Economics Workshop, Australia (2024)
Academic & Research Conference & Seminar Presentations 2018-2023
International Institute for Public Finance (2023, 2021, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018,)
Gender Economics Workshop (2020)
Association for Education Finance & Policy Annual Conference (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2020)
Princeton University, Celebration of Industrial Relations Section (2023)
Asian & Australasian Society of Labour Economists Annual Conference (2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
Economics of Education Workshop, CES-ifo (2023, 2021, 2020, 2018)
ASSA Meetings, Discussant (2020, 2018)
PhD Conference, Canberra, Discussant (2019)
Department of Economics, Ohio State University (2019)
Western Economics Association, Vancouver (2018)
Applied Behavioural Conference, University of Sydney (2018)
School of Philanthropy, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Department Seminar (2018)
Academic & Research Conference & Seminar Presentations 2017 and Earlier
American Economic Association/ASSA (presenter 2016, 2014, 2001, 1999; discussant, 2009, 2008; participant 2003, 1995-2001; organizer of session 2006)
American Society of Criminology (discussant 1999)
American Economic Research Association (2002, 2001)
American Education Finance Association (2008-2017, 2006, 2004)
ARNOVA Annual Meeting (2014)
Association of Education Finance and Policy (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (discussant, 2002)
Association of Public Policy and Management (2002, 1999)
Atlantic Canada Economics Conference, Annual Meeting (Invited Speaker) (2013)
Auckland University of Technology, CSDA and Economics Department Seminar (October 2017)
Australasian Labour Economics Society Inaugural Conference (participant December 2017)
CESC-SSHRC Symposium on Education (2004, 2003)
Canadian Economics Association (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, discussant 2004)
Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network Meeting (presenter 2007; discussant, 2009)
Canadian Law and Economics Association, Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON (Presenter: 2001, participant: 1995-1997)
Canadian Public Economics Working Group (2015, 2009, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1996-1999)
Carleton University, Seminar (2012)
CES-Ifo Economics of Education Conference, Munich, Germany (2017, 2016,2015, 2014, 2013)
CES-Ifo, Summer Institute: The Economics of Philanthropy, Venice, Italy (July 2016)
CD Howe Institute Seminar on School Choice (2007)
CEPR Conference on Altruism and Charitable Giving, Paris (2012)
CLSRN Workshop on Education and Training, Queen’s University (participant, 2007)
Cornell Higher Education Research Conference (presenter: 2000, discussant: 2003, participant: 2001)
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia (2005, 2017)
Denison University, Granville, Ohio (2006)
Duke Economics Department Conference on Charitable Giving (April 2014) (participant)
Economics and Public Policy, Invited Conference, University of Toronto (2013)
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Education Seminar Series (2009)
4th Conference of the RTN Network (EEEPE), Centre for Economic Policy Research, Amsterdam (2008)
Generosity and Well-Being, Invited Conference, University of Warwick (2013)
Higher Education Council of Ontario workshop for researchers (2009)
IGPA Summer Workshop on School Finance Reform (organizer and presenter: 2003, 2002, 2001)
II Workshop on Fiscal Federalism, Centro de Estudios Andaluces (2007)
Illinois Economics Association (discussant, 1998)
International Institute of Public Finance, Annual Meeting (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009)
IUPUI Summer Institute on Nonprofits, Indianapolis, IN (1998)
Indiana University & Purdue University at Indianapolis, Department of Economics (2008, 2000)
Institute of Fiscal Studies, London, England (1997)
Invited Conference to Honor James Andreoni’s Contributions to Warm Glow (2013)
Labour Econometrics Workshop (August 2016)
London School of Economics, London, England, Department Seminar (2008, 1997)
Macquarie University, Department of Economics, Sydney, Australia (2005)
McMaster University, Department of Economics, Hamilton, Ontario (2002, 1996)
Midwest Economics Association (Discussant: 2001, 2000)
Monash University, Empirical Microeconomics Seminar (May 2017)
MOTU Institute Public Lecture, Wellington, New Zealand (2005)
National Academy of Education (presenter: 2002, participant 2001)
National Bureau of Economic Research, Higher Education Working Group (presenter: 2001, 2000, discussant: 2004, 2002, participant 2006, 2005, 2003)
NBER Productivity Seminar, Boston, MA (1999)
National Tax Association Annual Meeting (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, discussant, 1999)
Next Generation of Leaders in Science and Technology Policy (2002)
New York University/Abu Dhabi Conference on Education and the Media (2009)
Nonprofit Study Group, University of Southern California (March 2016)
North American Econometric Society Meetings (1998)
Northwestern University, Department of Economics (2002, 1998)
Public Economics United Kingdom, University of Warwick (2008)
Public Policy Institute of California, San Francisco, CA (2001)
Queen’s University, Department of Economics (2003)
Royal Economic Society Annual Meeting (2012 invited session, 2010, 2009)
Rutgers University, Department of Economics (1999)
Science of Philanthropy, University of Chicago (presenter 2015; session chair, 2014)
Simon Fraser University, Department of Economics (2003)
Social Determinants of Charitable Giving, CMPO, University of Bristol (2012)
Stanford University, Public Goods and Rising Inequality Conference (November 2017)
Strengthening Canadian Charities, CD Howe Institute, Toronto (presenter/co-organizer, 2008)
Syracuse University, Department of Economics (2006)
TARGET-Conference on Education, Training and the Evolving Workplace, Vancouver (2006)
Tax Policy and the Economy Conference, Washington, D.C. (2008)
Tax Time, Conference hosted by Canadian Tax Foundation (2011)
University of British Columbia, Department of Economics (2013, 2004)
University of British Columbia, Okanagan, Departmental Seminar (2011)
University of Cambridge, England, Department of Economics (2008)
University of California at Berkeley, Department of Economics (2002, 1999)
University of California at Davis, Business School (Accounting) Seminar (2013)
University of California at San Diego, Department of Economics (2007)
University of Illinois, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Urbana, IL (1998)
University of Illinois, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, Chicago, IL (1998)
University of Manitoba, Department of Economics (2008)
University of Melbourne, Australia, Department of Economics (2005, 2003)
University of Melbourne, School of Population and Global Health Seminar (May 2017)
University of Namur (Belgium), Department Seminar (2014)
University of Ottawa, Department of Economics (2011)
University of Sydney, Life Course Centre Seminar (September 2017)
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada (2013, 2007, 1995)
University of Victoria, Department of Economics (2003)
University of Warwick (UK) CAGE Conference: NTO Non-Profits, Governments and Organizations (2014)
University of Warwick and Institute of Fiscal Studies Joint Conference (by invitation only conference of public economists), Warwick, England (1998)
University of Waterloo, Department of Economics (2011)
University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics, London, Ontario (1995)
University of Wisconsin, Department of Economics (2003, 2000, 1998)
Urban Institute, Charitable Statistics Division (2000)
Vanderbilt University, Peabody College (2006)
Villa Columbella, Rome Italy (by invitation only conference of public economists, 1996)
Western Economics Association, President-Elect Special Session, Vancouver, BC (2009)
Wilfred Laurier University, Department of Economics (2005)
Organizer of Outreach Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars
Breaking Down Barriers Roundtable:
Perth (2024); Brisbane (2023); Melbourne (2022); Sydney (2022)
Melbourne Institute Open Roundtable on Disadvantage in Australia, 2022
Economic and Social Outlook Conference, Joint with the Australian: 2023, 2022, 2018, 2017, 2016
Public Economics Forum, Canberra: 2024, 2023, 2019
Melbourne Economic Forum, Joint with Victoria University: 2017-2023
Melbourne Institute Virtual Colloquia Series: 2020
Inaugural Global Economic Challenges Network Series, co-collaborator (Georgetown University, Organizer): 2019
A-Life, ATO workshop for Melbourne: 2016
Building a data curriculum for the Charitable Sector (Canada): 2016
MacDATA Workshops/Presentations: 2016
Achieving Excellence & Enhancing Confidence, Ministry of Education, Toronto: 2016
MacDATA Workshop/Presentation on Big Data Funding Opportunities through SOSCIP Consortium, McMaster University: 2015
President’s Research Showcase: Big Data and Innovation (Health & Social Innovation), Co-organizer, McMaster University: 2015
MacDATA Institute Launch, “Privacy and Big Data,” Dr. Helen Nissenbaum (Speaker): 2015
Using Oracle in Your Research workshop: 2015
Beyond Inputs and Outputs, Hamilton, Ontario: 2014
IGPA’s Summer Research Workshop, Co-organizer, The Effect of School Finance Reform on Education in America’s Cities, Chicago, IL: 2001-2012
Conference of New Legislators (in Illinois), session on issues concerning efforts to reduce crime
Outreach Presentations and Related Activities
2025 G08 University Roundtable (Canberra)
LCC Data for Policy Workshop Participant (Canberra)
2024 Shepparton Philanthropic Summit (Shepparton, Vic)
Breaking Down Barriers / LCC Data for Policy Workshop (Perth, WA)
Good Policy Requires Good Data, CEPAR/CAMA/TTPI Workshop (Canberra)
Roundtable on using data for strengthening Australian democracy (ANU
Home Affairs Roundtable),
Researcher Development Workshop (U of Melbourne)
2023 Senate Inquiry into Poverty, Testimony (by invitation) (Canberra)
Lord Mayor Charitable Foundation Board Meeting, Youth View (Melbourne)
Chief Executive Women, Victorian Branch, Member Talk (Melbourne)
Parliamentary Friendship Group to End Poverty (Canberra)
Breaking Down Barriers Workshop, Community Profiles & Social Housing (Brisbane)
Presenting Melbourne Institute Data Lab & Projects, ABS ASAC Committee
Measuring Research Impact (University of Melbourne Research Conference)
Strengthening Democracy Taskforce Roundtable, Participant (Melbourne)
Democratizing Data Roundtable, Participant, Paul Ramsay Foundation (Sydney)
2022 60th Anniversary Melbourne Institute Dinner: Director Reflections
Building an impact culture, U of Melbourne Research Conference
2021 Paul Ramsay Foundation and Equity Economics Roundtable on Disadvantage
Research during the Pandemic, U of Melbourne Research Conference Panelist
Melbourne Data Analytics Platform, Panel Series, “Sensitive Data in Data Intensive Research,” U of Melbourne
Melbourne Economic Forum, “Helping Families with Young Children”, U of Melbourne
Coping with the Pandemic, U of Melbourne Leadership Conference Panelist
2020 Breaking Down Barriers Research Report Colloquia, U of Melbourne
Leading a Large Research Only Department, Engaged University E-Symposium, U of Melbourne
RESET lectures, Faculty of Business & Economics, U of Melbourne, Moderator
Women in Economics Network & Productivity Commission Panel Discussion
Universities Australia Annual Conference Panel Discussion
2019 Roundtable participant, Office of the National Data Commission, Melbourne
Roundtable participant, Office of the National Data Commission, Sydney
2018 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, Moderator and Panelist
Melbourne Institute Director’s Conference, Moderator of Panel Discussion
2017 Engaging Government and the Community Workshop Presenter, Centre for Workplace Leadership
Young Researchers and DSS Roundtable Event, Senior Advisor
Moderator and Presenter, Economic and Social Outlook Conference, Melbourne
EU-Australia Senior Leaders’ Forum, by invitation only participant
2016 Presentation to the Victorian Branch of the Economic Society of Australia
The Policy Shop: to Nudge or Not to Nudge, U of Melbourne
(with Professor Glyn Davis and Dr. David Halpern) https://soundcloud.com/policy-shop/to-nudge-or-not-to-nudge
Melbourne Economic Forum, What might a Trump election mean for Australia?
BETA Workshop, Canberra, ACT participant and panel member
National Centre for Longitudinal Data Conference Participant & part of High-Value Data Research Roundtable
CityAge Conference in Rochester, NY
2015 Partnering for Public Good, MacTALK, President’s Research Showcase
Using Data for Social Good, hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropy, NYC
2014 Big Data and Analytics Education Conference, hosted by IBM, Las Vegas
Workshop on Social and Community Prosperity, Fort McMurray, AB
KDD/SIG: Using Data for Social Good New York City
Muttart Foundation Consultation on the Charity T3010 Form, Banff, AB
Canada Revenue Agency T3010 User Group Panel Participant (Ottawa)
Motivations for Giving and Choosing a Charity, Paul Harris Award Dinner Speech, Rotary Club of Dundas
Presentation on Charities and Charitable Giving, Department of Finance, Ottawa
2013 Panel on Administrative Data, Canadian Research Data Centre Network, Waterloo, ON
2012 Using Ontario Administrative Data to Understand PSE Participation and Completion: Benefits and Challenges, Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, Toronto, ON
Working With CRA Information Return Data, Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER), Waterloo, ON
Testimony, House of Commons (Canada) Standing Committee on Finance, Study of Charitable Giving
2011 Low-Income Students: What the Data Say, Fear of Finance, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, Toronto, ON
Understanding the Gender Gap in University Participation, Council onUniversity Planning and Analysis, Hamilton, ON
2009 Panel on Charities and Charitable Giving, University of Bristol, London, UK
Working with Canadian Education Data, Conference on Education and the Media, New York University, Abu Dhabi
2008 Dundas Rotary Club, Understanding Charitable Giving
2006 Research on Education and Charities, Student Program on Organizational Structure, Denison University, Granville, OH
2005 Public Lecture on School Choice, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, Wellington, New Zealand
Roundtable on School Choice, School of Government, Victoria University,Wellington, New Zealand
2003 Overview of the role of selection issues in studying criminal plea bargaining and the role of judges, Summer Institute on Data Analysis, York University
1998 Treatment of Juvenile Offenders, Conference of Women Legislators (in Illinois)
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