Nicholas Biddle

Nicholas Biddle is a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Australian National University, affiliated with the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Politics and International Relations. He specializes in quantitative social science research, leveraging survey and administrative data to analyze policy outcomes.

• University of Sydney - Bachelor of Economics (Hons)
• Monash University - Master of Education
• Australian National University - PhD in Public Policy

His research focuses on Indigenous education participation, democratic satisfaction, and political party dynamics. He also examines supply-side liberalism, migration attitudes, and institutional trust through empirical frameworks.

Article trends highlight his expertise in political science, public policy, and social research methodology, with subfields including electoral analysis, trauma-informed policy, and symbolic political communication.

• Fellow of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute

Biddle contributes to the Australian Statistics Advisory Council and leads the POLIS: Centre for Social Policy Research. He combines rigorous data analysis with accessible public commentary through his Substack platform.