Ian Li

Ian Li is a Professor and Director of Research and Policy at the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success, Curtin University, and a Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the Graduate School of Education, University of Western Australia (UWA). He holds visiting positions at Harvard University, Swansea University, and others. His research focuses on higher education equity, health economics, and economic evaluation. He has served on UWA's Academic Board and Equity and Participation Working Group, and has received multiple awards including the UWA Excellence in Teaching Award (2022).

Research interests include higher education policy, graduate labour markets, health workforce dynamics, and well-being determinants. His recent work emphasizes cost-effectiveness analysis in healthcare and educational equity. Over 96 research outputs and 23 grants highlight his funding success from bodies like the National Health and Medical Research Council.

Scientific achievements include awards for best papers in higher education policy and mentoring. Current projects involve telehealth cost analysis, cardiac outcomes registries, and equity implications of non-ATAR university pathways. He collaborates internationally and leads initiatives like the 'Play Active' childcare intervention.