Dr. Elisa Birch

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elisa Birch is an Associate Professor in the Economics Program at the University of Western Australia, specializing in Labour Economics, Wage Determination, and the economic challenges faced by Indigenous Australians. Her research has been published in numerous Australian refereed journals, such as Economic Records and the Australian Economic Review, as well as international journals like the Journal of Economic Studies. Throughout her career, Elisa has received significant competitive research funding, including an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. She has extensive teaching experience, having taught large undergraduate classes in microeconomics and macroeconomics, along with advanced courses at the graduate level. Birch's work not only emphasizes theoretical economic concepts but also applies them to address real-world issues, contributing to public discourse around labor market outcomes and the socio-economic wellbeing of Indigenous peoples in Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in the Economics Program.

Senior Teaching Fellow

2005-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Curtin University • Perth, Australia

Designed and taught courses in Economics.

Research Fellow

2004-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducted research in the Economics Program.

Awards

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Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)

2011-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.