By working across sectors, we generate rigorous, policy relevant evidence on how artificial intelligence, digital platforms, automation and other emerging technologies are reshaping work, labour markets and public institutions. Our research provides actionable insights to inform inclusive labour policies, effective regulation and governance frameworks that promote equitable, sustainable and socially beneficial technological futures.
Associated Entities (AEs) are organisations that are formally linked to political parties. This project aims to examine how AEs interact with Australian democracy by investigating their impact on elections, the law, and party system dynamics.
The primary aim of the project is to produce an evidence base to enable a better understanding of the marginalised populations’ (migrants and people with disability) access to and interaction with the Australian welfare to work system.
Conflict over access to the means of social reproduction – the process of life-making – has become a central feature of political contestation over social policy.
People with disability and older Australians are increasingly accessing care and support services through digital platforms such as Mable and Hireup.
Read about our research students and their theses.
Naiyer Fatema Khanom’s research focuses on digital transformation at work and gender equality. Naiyer has worked in the Asia region for access to finance and women’s economic empowerment projects. Her volunteer involvement includes working with Transparency International, Grameen Bank, GovHack Australia and other organisations to promote quality education for girls, youth employment, entrepreneurship ecosystems, ICT literacy, green financing and green jobs for sustainable development. She has also worked as a director for the Adelaide chapter of the Founder Institute and is a co-founder of WISECAR PTY LTD, a technology-based start-up.
Mohammad Faisal's research focuses on the integration of digital technologies into public services, examining the opportunities and challenges from the perspectives of diverse stakeholders. His work explores the personal, procedural, institutional, and socio-economic dimensions of digital transformation, with particular attention to user experiences and public perceptions. A central focus of his research is understanding how automated decision-making systems shape public values and influence trust, well-being, and social outcomes in digital governance. He investigates the implications of these technologies for values such as privacy, autonomy, integrity, solidarity, and equity, while critically examining how digital innovation can promote or undermine social equality and inclusion.
Maryam's research focuses on sustainable energy transitions, environmental policy and innovation in the energy sector. Her research examines the complex political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) factors that shape the implementation of renewable energy solutions. She has developed a holistic PESTLE-based framework to improve understanding of the key drivers, barriers and enabling conditions underpinning the transition to renewable energy in Australia. Her research aims to support evidence-based policy and decision-making for more sustainable and resilient energy systems.
Dechen's research focuses on accessibility and social inclusion in urban Bhutan, with particular emphasis on the lived experiences of wheelchair users. Her research examines how the built environment, transport infrastructure, public services and social attitudes shape the everyday mobility, participation, and well-being of people with physical disabilities. By exploring the barriers and enablers to inclusion, her work seeks to inform more accessible urban planning, inclusive public policy, and equitable approaches to disability inclusion in Bhutan.
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Dr Lutfun Nahar Lata: Lutfun.Lata@murdoch.edu.au
