WEN Queensland Mentoring Programme 2021

The WEN Qld Mentoring Programme Sub-committee (Tina Rampino, Corrie Feldman and Radhika Lahiri) is pleased to launch its second edition of the WEN Qld Mentoring Programme. This program provides early to mid-career women economists with the opportunity to be mentored by experienced economists to empower them building their careers in economics in academia, the private and government sector. It is intended to help support the progression of female economists into more senior roles and to make economics a more appealing profession for females to pursue.

The program matches mentees to mentors for a period of 12 months during which the mentor-mentee pair will work on a specific career goal as identified by the mentee. The WEN Qld Mentoring Programme Sub-committee, composed by Tina Rampino (UQ), Corrie Feldman (DTMR) and Natasha Doherty (Deloitte), will manage this initiative and be in contact with mentors and mentees to receive feedback on progress and offer support where needed.

We are incredibly thankful to our mentors who are volunteering their valuable time to support their junior peers in their career progression.

Based on our mentors’ profiles we are able to provide mentorship for women working/interested in working in academia, government or private sector, with mentors able to offer support across more than one sector.

Potential mentees have time to send their expression of interest in the programme by replying to our survey no later than 23^rd March 2021.

We will be in touch with successful mentees and introduce them to their mentors shortly after.

Do check this space to see how we progress with the programme.

Here you can find information on who the mentors are and on how they think they can contribute to pushing gender equity in economics. Check their profiles and express your preferences via the survey.

Academia

Alicia Rambaldi

Alicia Rambaldi has a PhD in Economics with fields in Econometrics and International Economics. She is currently a Professor of Economics at the University of Queensland. Her research interests are in applied econometrics, time series econometrics, state-space models and spatial time series models. She has published in journals that include the Journal of Econometrics, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Applied Econometrics. Her current research projects are in: spatial time series models with applications to modelling housing prices, international comparisons and sectoral productivity.

Alicia’s strengths:

Experience
Good at listening
Patience

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

Help the younger generation.

Alison MacIntyre

Alison works in academic research as a collaborator with the Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society, and Technology at QUT, and runs a consulting and coaching practice through Regenerem (regenerem.com) on a diverse range of projects from government infrastructure to tech and other entrepreneurial startups. Her current projects include coauthored research on behavioural responses to the pandemic; issues around environmental sustainability; continued work on national pride, neuroeconomics and tax compliance; and she has launched a program offering structured support through our pandemic fatigue (100daysofpurpose.com). Alison is a Trustee of the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability (Ireland) and is also working on a book about organisational behaviour and her years of experience building a purpose-driven, human-first culture in a fully remote tech company.

Alison Macintyre has a PhD in Economics with a background in Environmental and Behavioural Economics. Her research focuses on social dilemmas and contexts or conditions for collaboration, including social capital, national pride, tax compliance, environmental organisations, institutions, and social norms. Her teaching background includes economics and organisational behaviour both in Australia and Canada.

Alison’s strengths:

Interdisciplinary research background
Both academic and private sector experience
Deep understanding of obstacles faced by women in male-dominated environments

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

Having worked in both economics and tech, I know it is well past time to elevate more women into positions of influence and leadership. I am here to support and partner with women (and allied men) to make that happen, especially in economics.

Benno Torgler

Benno Torgler is Professor of Economics in the School of Economics and Finance, QUT. He was an ARC Future Fellow (2011-2015) and held academic and visiting positions in prestigious German and USA universities. His primary research interest lies in the area of economics, but he has also published in journals with a political science, social psychology, sociology and biology focus. His work has appeared in more than 300 newspapers and (scientific) magazines worldwide, including: TIME magazine, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Wired, Washington Post and Boston Globe and Scientific American.

Benno’s strengths:

Academic career experience (PhD in 2003)
Mentoring of former Master/PhD/Honours students
International perspective

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

Helping the mentee as much as I can

Begoña Dominguez

WEN QLD Mentoring Programme 2021 - Mentors Begoña Dominguez is currently Associate Professor at the School of Economics, University of Queensland. Her research interests are in the area of Macroeconomics and, more specifically, in the design of optimal fiscal and monetary policies. Her research has been published in top journals in Economics, such as Journal of Monetary Economics, Journal of Economic Theory, among other outlets. Her teaching has also been commended with several Excellence Awards and with her application to Senior Fellow of the High Education Academy. Begoña has held numerous leadership roles both internally (as current Director of Operations and former Director of Education, Chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee, Chair of Recruitment, and Chair of the Search and Visitors Committee) and externally (as current Vice-President of the Australasian Macroeconomic Society and former Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control). Begoña is the mum of Gisele and Loec, enjoys oil painting and is a feminist and a strong supporter of equal rights and opportunities for everyone.

Begoña’s strength:

I am a feminist and passionate about supporting females to help achieve gender equality in Economics

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

Whenever I had the chance I have informally mentored and supported junior females in Economics, WEN may help increase the support I can provide to other females in this profession.

Flavio Menezes

Flavio Menezes is a Professor of Economics at The University of Queensland and the Chair of the Queensland Competition Authority. He is an elected member of UQ's Academic Board and of its Standing Committee. He is the past President of the Economic Society of Australia (Queensland), Chair of the ERA 2018 economics and commerce research evaluation committee, a member of editorial boards and associate editor of a number of international journals, and a co-editor of the Economic Record. He has published over 75 journal articles on the economics of auctions, competition and regulatory economics, industrial organisation and market design.

Professor Menezes has extensive consulting experience, which includes advising the private sector, the Federal Government, AEMC, ACCC, IPART, QCA, the Federal, ACT and Victorian Governments on market design issues in regulatory environments such as defence, fisheries, gambling, energy, banking, health, transport, water and telecommunications.

Flavio’s strengths:

Combination of academic and industry/government experience
Management experience in a University context

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

To be able to help someone by providing career advice

Louisa Coglan

Louisa is Associate Professor at QUT. She is an applied economist with over 27 years of experience. Prior to joining QUT, Louisa worked at the University of Portsmouth, UK. Much of Louisa’s research experience has been in the areas of health care, fisheries and coastal management. Her work has informed health policy and contributed to improving the sustainable economic performance of fisheries and related industries through enhancing fisheries management and improving fisheries policy. Louisa also has an extensive record of excellence in teaching design, delivery and innovation in higher and professional education. During her tenure at QUT she has led the delivery of economics on the undergraduate business degree ensuring that over 15 000 students are competent in basic economic literacy and have a better understanding of the importance of the role of economics in decision-making.

Louisa’s strengths:

1. Deep understanding of the challenges facing females in academia in research and teaching
2. Previous experience both in UK and Australia of developing and participating in peer and mentoring programs
3. Highly developed interpersonal skills

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

I am passionate about supporting women to further their careers as economists. It is a tough gig, and I can offer both practical support and guidance as well as help mentees develop the resilience to navigate the sector.

Radhika Lahiri

Radhika joined the QUT School of Economics and Finance in 2001. She received her PhD from the Southern Methodist University, Dallas in 1997 and has had academic appointments with the Southern Methodist University and the University of Western Australia.

Prior to academia, Radhika held research positions with the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy and the National Council of Applied Economic Research in New Delhi. Her research interests include topics at the intersection of macroeconomics and development economics. A strand of her work focuses on theoretical and empirical research on technology adoption, including the link between inequality, human capital and technology adoption and its implications for growth and development. In recent papers she has studied the implications of human capital in the form of health and education for inequality and growth, the macroeconomic implications of trading relationships such as NAFTA and the implications of urbanization and development for the environment.

Radhika’s strengths

1. Research (Macroeconomics, development economics)
2. Teaching/ presentation skills
3. Networks in academia

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

I have had a lot of success in mentoring PhD students and looking to extend this expertise to early career academics with similar interests.

Rasheda Khanam

Rasheda Khanam has over twenty years experience as a researcher in the field of child health and wellbeing and the social determinants of health and has gained both national and growing international reputation as a result. Her broad research fields are in health economics and development economics, and she has 80 publications in these fields. Her strong track record in research and publications is demonstrated by her research being published by highly respected international journals in these fields. In recognition of this excellence, she has received the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Publication Excellence Award three times, and has frequently been asked for media comments on her research.

In her role as an associate Head-Research at USQ she has led initiatives to promote a research culture and increase research productivity of academic staff at the University.

Rasheda’s strengths:

1. Higher Degree Supervision Skills
2. Publication in high quality peer reviewed Journals
3. Tips and Tools for Finding Where to Publish

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

I would like to know what types of challenges and barriers junior economists are currently facing and to know whether I can provide any help to them.

Public Sector

Christine Williams

Dr Christine Williams is currently an Adjunct Professor with the University of Queensland, Chair of Life Sciences Queensland Board, Chair of the Advisory Committee, EQUS, Chair of the Women in Economics Network Queensland, board member of the Economics Society of Australia (Queensland), Patron of the Australian Citizen Science Association (Queensland) and member of the Healthy Land and Water Science Committee.

She has over 20 years of successful executive leadership in the Queensland Public Service in a range of roles, latterly in the leadership of science policy and delivery in Queensland, with a key focus on the environment. This followed over 10 years of experience as an academic economist with both Queensland University of Technology and The University of Queensland.

In all these roles, Christine has had extensive Board experience across governance, strategic planning and development, finance and information management. She has been a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors since 2011.

Christine’s strengths:

1. Strategic thinking
2. Leadership insights
3. Communication

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

To support women to achieve to their potential in their careers and to have some interesting discussions

Karen Hooper

Karen joined the Queensland Productivity Commission as Principal Commissioner in March 2020. She has extensive policy and leadership experience gained from senior management roles at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and The University of Queensland. Karen is an economist with a PhD in economics from The University of Queensland and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has been heavily involved in industry and community engagement and has considerable experience in applying insights and intelligence to support economic analysis and policy development.

Karen is a strong advocate for the important role economists can play in helping to deliver improved community outcomes through evidence-based policy advice and community engagement. She worked for 10 years with the Queensland Economics Teachers’ Association to deliver seminars to high school economics students to promote an understanding of monetary policy and economic literacy. Karen was also a member of the Queensland University of Technology School of Economics and Finance External Advisory Committee and has participated in The University of Queensland Faculty of Business, Economics and Law Mentoring program. Karen is also past President of The University of Queensland School of Economics Alumni and formerly an Executive Director of the Economic Society of Australia (Qld Branch). Karen is currently a CEDA Trustee, a member of Women on Boards and Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Women in Economics Network.

Karen’s strengths:

1. Policy experience gained from working across a number of economic institutions in Australia
2. Professional networks
3. International perspective

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

I hope to give back to the next generation of economists, having valued the advice I have received through my career.

Sally Noonan

Sally is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective administration and operation of the National Injury Insurance Agency Queensland in her role as Chief Executive Officer.

She has a track record of delivering excellence in public service that spans more than thirty years across the federal and state governments. Her efforts have led to improved outcomes for Queenslanders (and Australians more widely) in areas including regional economic and infrastructure development, social inclusion and environmental protection.

She has a sophisticated understanding of the strategic policy and program process, which she applies to varied and complex multi-discipline challenges. Sally is acknowledged as a reformer and driver of change who empowers others to perform at their best through innovative thinking and collaboration.

Sally’s strengths:

Insight to the role of economics in government policy making
Accomplished in influencing economic, environmental and social outcomes
Experienced leader and mentor

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

See more female economists succeed

Private Sector

Alison MacIntyre

Alison’s strengths:

Interdisciplinary research background
Both academic and private sector experience
Deep understanding of obstacles faced by women in male-dominated environments

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

Pamela Dodd

Pamela works in the Investments Division at QSuper where she conducts economic and financial analysis to deliver investment insights that support portfolio construction and dynamic asset allocations decisions across asset classes. Prior to QSuper, Pamela worked at Synergies Economic Consulting, providing rigorous analysis and advice to governments, regulators and businesses across Australia.

Pamela began her career in the Macroeconomics team at Queensland Treasury producing state economic forecasts, industry analysis and policy advice. She has a dual Bachelor of Economics and Science (Mathematics) from the University of Queensland, a CFA charter holder and Vice President of the Economic Society of Australia (Queensland).

Pamela’s strengths:

Coaching Skills
Ability to give honest feedback
Respectful attitude

What are you hoping to achieve from the WEN Mentoring Program?

For myself, I want to develop my mentoring skills. However, I really believe in the value of mentoring and sponsorship so I am looking to help as well as seek help through the program.

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