William Sanders

William Sanders is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Centre for Indigenous Policy Research at the Australian National University (ANU). He holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Sydney and a PhD from ANU. His work focuses on political, social, and economic aspects of Indigenous policy, including electoral participation, housing policy, social security systems, and intergovernmental Indigenous affairs. Sanders has contributed to analyses of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme and federal policy frameworks.

Research interests emphasize Indigenous self-determination, institutional governance, and policy evaluation. Notable projects include studies on the Remote Jobs and Communities Program and accountability practices in Indigenous corporations. He has published widely in journals like the Australian Journal of Public Administration and Australian Journal of Politics and History.

Collaborations include mixed-methods research on discrimination in central Australia and comparative analyses of Indigenous governance between Australia and the U.S. Sanders' work bridges policy analysis with historical context, particularly in land rights and electoral systems.