DR SUSAN MAURY
Susan is a co-director of Power to Persuade. She is the Senior Research and Evaluation Officer at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, specialising in the gendered nature of poverty in Australia, the welfare system, and precarious employment. She manages the Women’s Policy Action Tank, and also regularly contributes analyses on the differential gendered impacts of government policy and how psychology can illuminate policy shortfalls. Prior to moving to Australia, Susan spent 20 years in the international development sector. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English/writing concentration, a Master of Science in organisational behaviour, and a PhD in psychology from Monash University. Susan is on Twitter @SusanMaury
2022
Evidence for welfare reform: Generosity may have unforeseen benefits for women and children
The social safety net as a complex system failure for women
2021
The gendered nature of JobSeeker
Explainer: Why JobSeeker is below the poverty line, and why it matters for gender equality
2020
Silver linings: What are the ‘keepers’ from 2020?
Getting serious about holistic recovery requires gender-responsive budgeting
Women’s safety in a time of quarantine
Poverty in Australia 2020: What does a gendered analysis reveal?
2019
A long and winding road to nowhere: older women’s experiences of Newstart
The mental health impacts of sexualisation, family violence and assault
The bidirectional relationship between financial hardship and women’s mental health
Economic inequality can deteriorate women’s mental health
Why a gender lens on mental health is critical
As safe as houses? Comparing Liberal and Labor platforms on women’s safety
Apples for apples? Comparing Liberal and Labor platforms on economic security for women
Creating a crisis for people on income support? Psychology says bad idea
ParentsNext doesn’t get much right – but it could with some meaningful co-design
2018
Snakes and ladders: The experience of single mothers on Welfare to Work
Women, welfare, and a policy of economic abuse
‘Citizen Joyce’, or the experiences of older single mothers in the welfare system
2017
Parents Vexed? ParentsNext is poorly designed to support mothers into work
Action and Inaction on Policy that Benefits Women
2016
One is the loneliest number: mitigating the effects of social isolation
2015
The girl effect, or why being smart just isn't enough
Why wellbeing matters in the policy debate
2014
Carrots or sticks? How policies stack up to the evidence on motivating behaviour change