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Biography
Professor Gabrielle Meagher’s research engages with pressing problems in social policy and the world of work. These themes come together in her research on the way social care services are practised, organised, distributed, experienced and understood by different groups. She works with colleagues in Australia and Sweden to understand how policies to ‘make markets’ in social services are transforming the welfare states in these two countries.
Research interests
Care work, marketization and privatization of social services, Australian and comparative social policy.
External positions
Affiliated Professor, Stockholms Universitet
1 Jan 2020 → 31 Dec 2022
Professor, Stockholm University
1 Oct 2015 → 31 Dec 2019
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Projects
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The effects of government policies that 'make markets' in social services in Australia and Sweden
Meagher, G. (Primary Chief Investigator)
14/01/19 → 12/07/19
Project: Other
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Decent Care for Decent Work: Policy Implications for Australia’s Pacific Labour Scheme
Withers, M. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Meagher, G. (Chief Investigator)
10/01/19 → 9/01/22
Project: Other
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Theorising the dynamics of social service markets: risk, regulation and rent-seeking
Meagher, G. (Primary Chief Investigator), Considine, M. (Chief Investigator) & Braithwaite, V. (Chief Investigator)
4/04/18 → 30/06/18
Project: Other
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MISC_ESRC_Sheffield: Sustainable Care: connecting people and systems
Meagher, G. (Primary Chief Investigator), Yeandle, S. (Chief Investigator), Glasby, J. (Primary Chief Investigator), Manthorpe, J. (Chief Investigator), Starr, M. (Chief Investigator) & Keating, N. (Chief Investigator)
6/11/17 → 5/05/21
Project: Other
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Amid claims of abuse, neglect and poor standards, what is going wrong with childcare in Australia?
Meagher, G. & Fenech, M., 18 Mar 2025, The Conversation. Academic rigour, journalistic flair.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article
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Feminist political economy at the University of Sydney
Hill, E. & Meagher, G., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Australian Political Economy. 95, p. 140-152 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Submission to the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into the early childhood education and care sector in New South Wales
Meagher, G. & Fenech, M., 4 Jul 2025, NSW Parliament. 31 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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The new childcare bill relies on something going wrong to keep kids 'safe'. Here's what else we should do
Fenech, M. & Meagher, G., 30 Jul 2025, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article
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Conclusion: The present and future of social service marketisation
Stebbing, A. & Meagher, G., Sept 2022, Designing social service markets: risk, regulation and rent-seeking. Meagher, G., Stebbing, A. & Perche, D. (eds.). Canberra, ACT: ANU Press, p. 377-413 37 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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