Dr Liz Allen

Dr Liz Allen is a demographer and lecturer at the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods. She has worked at the ANU continuously since 2015, having worked in the School of Demography and the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research. Prior to working at ANU, Dr Allen worked in various roles across several agencies and departments in the Australian public service.

Dr Allen has previously served as Secretary and subsequently Vice President of the Australian Population Association. She is a current member of the National Foundation of Australian Women Social Policy Committee, advising on housing.

Dr Allen teaches research methods and researchers population dynamics. She was named among the ABC Top 5 Humanities and Social Sciences academics in Australia in 2018. She is also a regular media commentator for all things demography. Her book, The Future of Us, is a call to action to build a stronger Australia through fairness and equality.

She has a Bachelor in Social Science from Macquarie University and Master of Social Research and Doctor of Philosophy from the ANU.