Bingqin Li

Professor Bingqin Li, PhD LSE (UK), PhD Nankai (China), conducts research on social policy and urban governance, focusing on age-friendly communities, local government motivations in social service delivery, social inclusion, social spending, and disability inclusion.

She is an Executive Member of the Australian Social Policy Association and Chair of the East Asian Social Policy Research Network. She is also an Honorary Professor at the China Studies Centre, University of Sydney, and a Research Affiliate at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Her research informs policy development and governance models, particularly in urban and multicultural contexts. She has also advised UN agencies on social policy issues.

Her experience includes consulting on social policy reforms, conducting interdisciplinary research on governance challenges, and engaging with policymakers to improve social inclusion and community development.