About
Dr. Adam Hannah is a Lecturer at the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland. He serves as Program Director for the Master of Governance and Public Policy, a leading postgraduate program for public servants. His research bridges public policy, health governance, and administrative theory, with a focus on knowledge dynamics and capacity constraints in policymaking.
- Research Focus: Explores intersections of ideas, non-knowledge, and political capacity in health and welfare policy.
- Key Projects: Investigates health workforce crises in Australia, Canada, England, and New Zealand through his DECRA-funded research.
His work addresses critical issues such as vaccine hesitancy, antimicrobial resistance, and systemic policy failures (e.g., Robodebt scandal). Recent publications in Nature, Public Administration, and Policy Sciences analyze how ignorance and non-knowledge shape policy outcomes.
Scientific Awards:
- Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)
He actively supervises PhD candidates interested in health policy, political capacity challenges, and misinformation dynamics. His projects examine global health diplomacy, institutional memory loss, and market-oriented healthcare reforms.
