SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Dr Alison Smith
PhD, Political Sciences, Australian National University
From 2011-17 led a policy branch in the Commonwealth Department of Social Services with responsibility for policy design associated with the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
From 2001-11, led policy branches with responsibility for Housing and Homelessness, Welfare Reform, Disability Employment Services, and Indigenous affairs.
Experience in federal government policy development, project governance, Cat 2 funding including AHURI, social policy.