Ph.D 1984 (Monash University) Economic History
Since 1997, Director, Milbur Consulting Pty Ltd, specialising in social economics and public finance
Author of Sport in Australian National Identity: Kicking Goals 2010
Author of “Inequality and Growth: Reviewing the Economic and Social Impacts” Australian Economic Review, 2017
Author of Bridging Troubled Waters: Australia and Asylum Seekers 2017

Experience

  • –present
    Fellow in Historical Studies, University of Melbourne
  • –present
    Director, Milbur Consulting Pty Ltd

Education

  • 1984 
    Monash University, Ph.D in Economic History
  • 1977 
    Victoria University of Wellington, NZ, MA in Economic History
  • 1975 
    Victoria University of Wellington, NZ, BA (Hons) in Economic History, History and Economics

Publications

  • 2014
    “The Start of Australian Rules: Creation of a Dominant Sport”, Sporting Traditions Vol 31 No 1
  • 2012
    “Analysing the Olympics: Details, Trends and Tarnished Ideals” , Sporting Traditions Vol 29 No 1
  • 2011
    “Ocker Sports Fans and Culture Vultures: Never the Twain shall Meet?” , Sporting Traditions Vol 28 No 2
  • 2010
    Sport in Australian National Identity: Kicking Goals (London, Routledge),

Research Areas

  • Economic History (140203)

Contact Tony for

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