Alison Morehead

Dr Alison Morehead is a Visiting Professor in the School of Sociology at the Australian National University (ANU). Her career spans over 15 years in the Australian federal public service, including senior executive roles (SES Band 2) across multiple government departments. She specializes in policy reforms addressing mental health, primary care, ageing populations, workplace relations, and social welfare for vulnerable groups like single parents, students, and youth.

• Education: PhD (2003) in Work and Family Issues from the University of Sydney, Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honors) in Sociology from the University of Tasmania

Her research focuses on public policy development, labor market programs (e.g., Work for the Dole, Seasonal Worker Program), and large-scale surveys on youth and workplace dynamics. She directed the national Work and Family Unit and led evaluations of initiatives like the Northern Territory Emergency Response.

Publications include the seminal book Changes at Work: the 1995 Australian Workplace Industrial Relations Survey (1997). Though no formal academic awards are noted, her extensive policy implementation experience reflects significant professional recognition.