Acting Principal Research Fellow
Contact Information
Phone: +61 2 6201 2787
Fax: +61 2 6201 2751
Email: rebecca.cassells@natsem.canberra.edu.au
Postal Address: NATSEM, University of Canberra, ACT, 2601
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Applied Economics, University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Social Sciences, University of Canberra
Grants:
- Associate Investigator: University of Canberra Industry Collaborative Research Grant, 2007. Disadvantage in the Australian Capital Territory (with Dr Q.N. Vu and Dr J. McNamara)
Projects/Models:
Previous work includes the construction of a model that measures changes to Australia’s Legal Aid system for the Attorney Generals Department and work on NATSEM’s static microsimulation model of Australia’s taxation and transfer system - STINMOD. Rebecca has also worked on the Dynamic microsimulation model APPSIM - Australia’s population and policy simulation model. She is currently involved in the development and application of NATSEM’s SPATIALMSM microsimulation model, which will is used for small area analysis in Australia.
Research Interests:
Gender inequality, child well-being, economic and social inequality/equality, measures of spatial patterns and generational issues.
Profile:Rebecca has worked as an economic and social researcher at NATSEM for seven years, and is currently a Senior Research Fellow within the organisation. She has a diverse portfolio of research subjects, including childcare affordability and availability; themes of disadvantage, including poverty and child housing disadvantage; regional analysis of wealth; neighbourhood effects; and gender divisions.
Rebecca has a strong interest and understanding of issues surrounding gender and has recently focused much of her research on related themes. She has investigated wage gap trends for our youngest work-force generation (Gen Y), tracking them over time; and has also produced a high profile report for AMP, that addresses gender gaps for Australian women, including gaps in employment, incomes, wealth and unpaid work.
Rebecca has also very recently worked on a commissioned project for the Office for Women (FaHCSIA), investigating the key determinants of the gender wage gap in Australia, and quantifying its effect on economic growth.
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