Dr. William Sanders

Biography

William Sanders is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Australian National University, having joined the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) as a Research Fellow in 1993, and later appointed Fellow in 1999 and Senior Fellow in 2007. His academic background includes undergraduate training in government, public administration, and political science, culminating in a PhD focused on the inclusion of Aboriginal people in the social security system. His research interests are primarily centered around the political and social aspects of Indigenous policy and economic conditions, particularly the participation of Indigenous people in elections, housing, and social security policy issues. He has worked extensively on Community Development Employment Projects and addresses federal intergovernmental aspects of Indigenous affairs policy. Sanders has made significant contributions to various projects, including implementing policies aimed at supporting Indigenous communities, focusing on welfare reform and enhancing employment opportunities to reduce the employment gap among Indigenous populations.

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