Dr. Adam Butt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Adam Butt is an Associate Professor in Actuarial Studies and Statistics at the Australian National University. His research interests primarily focus on superannuation, personal financial decision-making, and actuarial education. Adam has received multiple grants, including funding from CSIRO Data61, to investigate various aspects of superannuation and retirement living standards. Additionally, he has been involved in projects examining default superannuation arrangements, supported by grants from the Centre for International Finance Regulation. His research outputs have been published in several top-ranked actuarial journals such as Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Annals of Actuarial Science, and the Economic Record, as well as the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. Adam is also active in supervising research students and contributes to numerous projects that explore the dynamics of retirement income systems and individual financial behaviors.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in Actuarial Studies and Statistics.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.