Andrew Podger

Andrew Podger is a part-time Professor of Public Policy at the Australian National University (ANU), holding adjunct and visiting roles at Griffith University, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, and Zhejiang University. He transitioned from a 30-year career in senior Australian public service roles—including Secretary of Health and Aged Care (1996–2002)—to academia in 2005. His research focuses on public policy, governance, and intergenerational challenges.

• Education: Bachelor of Pure Mathematics, University of Sydney (1970)

Research interests span public administration, policy evaluation, and comparative governance. Recent work addresses politicization of public services and intergenerational equity. He has been honored as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and holds multiple fellowships in public policy institutions.

Advising/grants: No formal advisees listed. Active in policy networks like POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research at ANU, contributing to applied research on social welfare and government effectiveness.