Catherine Althaus

Professor Catherine Althaus at UNSW Sydney specializes in public administration, public policy, and leadership. Her research focuses on multidimensional poverty, food security, and migration dynamics in South Africa’s Gauteng province.

• Co-authored studies on poverty reduction strategies and migrant food insecurity
• Advocates for education, transport, and social protection reforms

Research interests span public policy, socioeconomic inequality, and health systems, particularly in urban development contexts. Her recent work examines:

• Structural drivers of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Gender disparities in migrant employment
• Policy interventions for food security and social infrastructure

Collaborative projects with the Gauteng City Region Observatory and University of Pretoria highlight interdisciplinary approaches to poverty alleviation and migrant integration.