Individual researchers

These links provide information from leading Australian researchers in the fields of work and family, social policy, industrial relations and time management.

Barbara Pocock, University of South Australia

http://www.barbarapocock.com.au/

Dr Barbara Pocock, Director, Centre for Work and Life, University of South Australia, is one of the foremost work and family researchers in Australia. Her research has included work, industrial relations, trade unionism, pay and pay equity, vocational education, inequality in the labour market and the relations between work, family and community.

Bettina Cass, University of Sydney

http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/social/Staff/cassprofile.html

Professor Bettina Cass’ relevant area of expertise is in social policy and the interactions of families, markets and public policy making. Forthcoming and existing publications are listed on her webpage.

Organisation: University of Sydney

Gillian Whitehouse, University of Queensland

http://www.uq.edu.au/solutions/researcher/whitehousegm.html

Associate Professor Gillian Whitehouse's research explores issues surrounding gender pay equity, parental rights in employment, international labour rights and international development.

Organisation: University of Queensland

Marian Baird, University of Sydney

http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/928.html

Dr Marian Baird’s research focuses on high commitment work systems; paid maternity leave in Australia; parental leave; and women, work and family. Forthcoming and existing publications are listed on her webpage.

Organisation: University of Sydney

Michael Bittman, University of New England

http://www.une.edu.au/sociology/staff/mbittman.php

Professor Michael Bittman is a key researcher in the area of time use, which is particularly relevant to the work family balance area. Forthcoming and existing publications are listed on her webpage.

Organisation: University of New England