I was recently awarded my PhD for my thesis - 'How Does the Australian Government Finance Its Spending?'.

I love learning, am passionate about sharing my knowledge of how the Australian government's finances work, and am always open to new perspectives that challenge my understanding.

Experience

  • 2026–present
    Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow, Deakin University
  • 2021–2023
    Research associate, Flinders University
  • 2018–2020
    Research assistant, University of South Australia
  • 2014–2018
    Physiotherapist, Public and private

Education

  • 2026 
    Deakin University, Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2020 
    University of Adelaide, Master of Applied Economics
  • 2018 
    Flinders University, Graduate Diploma of Public Policy and Management
  • 2013 
    University of South Australia, Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Professional Memberships

  • Economic Society of Australia (Vic Branch)

Contact Matthew for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration