Our Experts
Grattan Institute employs Australia’s leading non-partisan policy experts across a wide range of issues. Our staff are available for interviews, commentary, and event appearances. For media enquiries call 03 9035 9881 or email [email protected]
Aruna Sathanapally
Dr Aruna Sathanapally joined the Grattan Institute as CEO in February 2024. She heads a team of leading policy thinkers,…
Sam Bennett
Dr Sam Bennett joined the Grattan Institute as its inaugural Disability Program Director in September 2023. Sam has worked on…
Peter Breadon
Peter Breadon is the Health Program Director at Grattan Institute. He has worked in a wide range of senior policy…
Alison Reeve
Alison Reeve is the Energy and Climate Change Program Director at Grattan Institute. She has two decades of experience in…
Alastair McEwin
Alastair McEwin AM has had a long involvement in disability and human rights policy work, encompassing roles at both domestic…
Tony Wood
Tony is the Energy and Climate Change Senior Fellow at Grattan Institute. He was previously the Program Director, from 2011…
Erin-Lea Brown
Erin-Lea Brown is a Deputy Program Director in the Grattan Institute’s Economic Prosperity and Democracy Program. Her work focuses on…
Kate Griffiths
Kate Griffiths is Grattan Institute’s Chief of Staff and Deputy Program Director of the Democracy program. Kate completed her Masters…
Amy Haywood
Amy Haywood is the Deputy Program Director of Grattan Institute’s Education Program. Amy has a background as an educator and…
Hamish McKenzie
Hamish McKenzie is the Deputy Program Director of Grattan Institute’s Energy and Climate Change program. With diverse experiences across academia,…
Matthew Bowes
Matthew Bowes is a Senior Associate in Grattan’s Economic Prosperity and Democracy Program. He has previously worked at the Parliamentary…
Owain Emslie
Owain Emslie is a Senior Associate at Grattan Institute. He has worked in the Transport and Cities, Household Finances, School…
Hannah Orban
Hannah Orban is a Senior Associate in Grattan’s Disability Program. Hannah advocates for the equality of people with disability through…
Ashleigh Chang
Ashleigh Chang is an Associate in Grattan’s Housing and Economic Security Program. She previously worked at the Commonwealth Treasury on…
Molly Chapman
Molly Chapman is an Associate in Grattan Institute’s Health Program. She previously worked at Deloitte Access Economics where she contributed…
Ben Jefferson
Ben Jefferson is an Associate in Grattan Institute’s Energy and Climate Change Program. He previously worked at Boston Consulting Group…
Mia Jessurun
Mia Jessurun is an Associate in Grattan Institute’s Health Program. She previously worked in mental health data and research at…
Reilly Polaschek
Reilly Polaschek is an Associate in Grattan’s Disability Program. She previously worked at McKinsey & Company in its Australian public…
Thomas Shortridge
Thomas Shortridge is an Associate in Grattan Institute’s Housing and Economic Security Program. He previously conducted domestic violence research at…