Research committee chair Professor Marian Baird AO

Marian Baird AO is Professor of Gender and Employment Relations at the University of Sydney, a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and an Expert Panel Member of the Fair Work Commission. Marian is one of Australia's leading researchers in the fields of women, work and care. She is and a Chief Investigator on the Centre of Excellence on Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and Co-Coordinator of the International Network on Leave Policies & Research. Marian’s research has had a profound impact on Australian work and care public policy.