Jennifer Macklin (Downes)

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Jennifer has over 16 years’ experience in applied behavioural science and social research to develop effective policies and programs for household, organisational and system-wide change towards more circular and sustainable futures.

She is currently a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University's BehaviourWorks Australia, originally founded as part of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute. Over her six years at BehaviourWorks, Jennifer has championed consideration of the intersection between behaviour and systems, and leads the centre's research on circular economy, consumption and waste.

Previously Jennifer worked at the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), at the University of Technology Sydney, where for seven years she carried out independent applied systems research on sustainability issues, including energy, food, packaging, waste and circular economy.

Experience

  • 2024–present
    Senior Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash University)
  • 2019–2024
    Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash Sustainable Development Institute)
  • 2018–2019
    Senior Research Consultant, Institute of Sustainable Futures (University of Technology Sydney)
  • 2014–2018
    Research Consultant, Institute of Sustainable Futures (University of Technology Sydney)
  • 2012–2014
    Research Assistant, Institute of Sustainable Futures (University of Technology Sydney)
  • 2011–2013
    Research consultant, Catalyst Australia
  • 2009–2011
    Research Officer, Australian Catholic University
  • 2010–2011
    Research Officer, Law Faculty Social Justice Project (University of NSW)

Education

  • 2015 
    Swinburne University, Grad. Cert. of Applied Science (Statistics)
  • 2009 
    University of NSW, Master of Arts (International Development)
  • 2006 
    University of Wollongong, Bachelor of Arts with Distinction (Sociology)

Research Areas

  • Social Change (160805)
  • Corporate Governance And Stakeholder Engagement (150303)
  • Social Policy (160512)
  • Environment Policy (160507)

Contact Jennifer for

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  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision