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Katherine Curchin is a Senior Lecturer in the Social Policy Centre at the Australian National University. She was originally trained in normative political philosophy and her research primarily intersects political theory and social policy. Curchin is centrally interested in justifications and effects of welfare reform, particularly concerning behavioral conditionality. She is internationally recognized for her application of trauma theory to the delivery of social security, focusing on barriers faced by individuals with complex needs. Between 2018 and 2024, she held an Australian Research Council DECRA fellowship that focused on the relationship between Indigenous development and the welfare state, contributing significantly to international theorizing on non-market economic development. Curchin served as editor-in-chief of the Australian Journal of Social Issues from 2019 to 2024 and is an active member of several academic networks, including the International Trauma-Informed Care Network and the Australian Social Policy Association. She has qualifications including a BA (Hons) from the University of Queensland, an MA (Distinction) from the University of Manchester, and a PhD from the Australian National University.
Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia
Senior Lecturer in Social Policy Centre focusing on social research methods and welfare reform.
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