Julie P Smith

Dr. Julie P Smith is an Honorary Associate Professor at the Australian National University (ANU) and an ARC Future Fellow. She holds a joint appointment at the Research School of Population Health and the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute within the Crawford School of Public Policy. Her academic journey includes a BEc (Hons)/BA in Asian Studies and a PhD in Economics from ANU. Dr. Smith’s research focuses on feminist economics, health economics, taxation policy, and public finance, with a particular emphasis on breastfeeding economics and gender analysis in fiscal policies.

Her career spans roles as a senior economist in Australian and New Zealand treasuries, followed by academic appointments at ANU and the Menzies Centre for Health Policy. She has led ARC-funded projects on breastfeeding economics and authored books like Taxing Popularity and Gambling Taxation in Australia. Dr. Smith advises global bodies like the WHO and contributes to public inquiries on taxation, healthcare, and infant nutrition.

Research Trends: Her work bridges health economics and environmental sustainability, particularly quantifying breastfeeding’s economic and ecological value. Recent studies address climate impacts of commercial milk formula, policy gaps in infant feeding regulations, and gender equity in fiscal systems.

• Scientific Awards: ARC Future Fellow, ARC Postdoctoral Fellowship, Fellow at the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute
• Grants & Advising: Lead CI on ARC projects, NHMRC smoking cessation RCTs, WHO consultations on infant formula marketing

Dr. Smith’s advocacy includes roles with ACOSS, ABA, IBFAN, and editorial boards such as the International Breastfeeding Journal. Her work underscores intersections between economic policy, public health, and environmental sustainability.