Lucie Newsome, Ph.D.

lnewsom3@une.edu.au

University of New England

Country: Australia (New South Wales)

About Me:

Dr Lucie Newsome is a lecturer in political economy and employment relations. Her research activities focus on the influence of gender in politics, policy and business, particularly agribusiness. She has published in journals such as the Australian Journal of Political Science, the Australian Journal of Politics and History and the Australasian Agribusiness Review. Formerly, Dr Newsome has held senior policy and project roles in the New South Wales and Queensland Governments.

Research Interests

Australia And Pacific Island Politics

Gender and Politics

Political Parties and Interest Groups

Public Policy

Paid Parental Leave

Corporate Boards

Pay Equity

Gender And Agriculture

Gendered Farm Succession

Countries of Interest

Australia

My Research:

Dr Newsome represents Australia in the Gender Equality Policy in Practice Project, an international research network that examines the gendered impacts of public policy. As part of this network Dr Newsome (in authorship with Professor Alison Sheridan) will contribute to an edited book on Australia’s policy of self-regulation to improve the numbers of women on ASX boards and the implementation of pay equity policy in Australia. Dr Newsome continues to write on the gendered impacts of paid parental leave policy and on gender equality policy in the Australian context.In collaboration with Dr Theresa Smith-Ruig and Professor Alison Sheridan, Dr Newsome is currently undertaking research that examines the constraints and opportunities faced by female leaders of agribusiness firms.Dr Newsome also works with Professor Alison Sheridan to examine the professional agribusiness services sector, the role of women in leading these firms and the gendered impacts of farm succession planning.