Andrew Baker

Andrew Baker is Assistant Director, Retail Banking and Currency, at the Commonwealth Treasury. He was formerly a Research Fellow at The Centre for Independent Studies. Before joining the CIS, Andrew worked in a policy research and advisory capacity for several members of the Australian Senate. He has a master’s degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of Melbourne and a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from Monash University. 

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Not Looking for Work: The Rise of Non-Jobseekers on Unemployment Benefits
Andrew BakerJuly 31, 2013PM136

Following the global financial crisis, the incumbent Labor government introduced policies that reduced the job...

Tax Welfare Churn and the Australian Welfare State
Andrew BakerMarch 27, 2013T30.02

In 2010–11, Australia’s welfare state, which includes health, education, and welfare accounted for approximately $316...

The New Leviathan: A National Disability Insurance Scheme
Andrew BakerNovember 15, 2012PM131

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been touted as the biggest and most expensive...

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