Tom Barratt

Tom Barratt is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Organisations at the UWA Business School and holds a Senior Research Fellow (DECRA) position in the same department. His research bridges industrial relations and human geography, with a focus on the gig economy and resource peripheries. He has collaborated extensively with governmental bodies, including submissions to Parliamentary Inquiries and Fair Work Commission proceedings, alongside media engagement through outlets like The Conversation. Languages: English (fluent, native) and Maruitian Creole (conversational).

He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly addressing labor rights and sustainable cities. His current projects include an ARC-funded DECRA Fellowship (2023-2025) examining gig economy fragmentation and a FIFA-funded study on elite female football dynamics. His work often intersects policy analysis, labor market dynamics, and socio-spatial frameworks.

• Grants:
  • ARC Australian Research Council: Work fragmentation in the gig economy (2023–2025)
  • FIFA: Multiple Job Holding and Elite Female Football (2022–2024)
• Key Collaborations: Dr. Caleb Goods (UWA), Dr. Alex Veen (University of Sydney), and Dr. Brian Smith.

His articles analyze gig economy challenges, psychosocial workplace hazards, and teacher wellbeing in higher education. He has engaged with policymakers to shape fair work legislation and welfare systems, particularly in Australia. His DECRA Fellowship underscores his research leadership in this domain.

• Awards: ARC DECRA Fellowship (2023-2025)