Staff Profile

Owain Emslie is a Senior Associate in Grattan’s Disability Program. At Grattan, he has co-authored reports on such topics as transport infrastructure procurement, female workforce participation, parental leave, retirement incomes, intergenerational wealth, student progress, and chronic disease prevention.

Owain has previously held various roles in the Victorian Public Service, working on gender responsive budgeting, revenue, and VET policy. Prior to that, he worked as an actuary in general insurance at IAG. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Science from the University of Melbourne. He has also completed professional qualifications as an actuary.

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Getting better jobs and fairer wages for disabled workers

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29.07.2026 Podcast

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