Biography
Andrew has taught Australian politics, international comparative politics, economic policy, social policy, and political history. His books and articles have been extensively discussed in Australia and overseas. Andrew's approach draws from his experience before entering academia as a senior national policy adviser on employment and training issues, as a research officer for a major trade union and as an elected student leader. His latest book is here: https://mup.com.au/books/the-nordic-edge-paperback-softback
A full list of Andrew's publications can be viewed here:
https://dro.deakin.edu.au/authors/Andrew_Scott/13093503
Read more on Andrew's profileResearch interests
Affiliations
Inaugural Convenor, The Australia Institute Nordic Policy Centre from 2018 to 2023, highlighting policy ideas to improve job opportunities in regions like Geelong
Teaching interests
Europe's Political Transformation
Policy Lessons from Overseas
Professional activities
Invited testimony to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee hearing on the ‘Fairer’ Paid Parental Leave Bill, on 1 February 2017, which helped stop cuts to paid parental leave in Australia
Appointed to Royal Australasian College of Physicians Inequities in Child Health Working Group in 2015 to assist the College develop strategies for greater equality in children's health, learning from Sweden’s leading role
Invited presentation at Karlstad University, Sweden on ‘The policy inspiration for English-speaking countries of Nordic achievements in children’s policy’, December 2012
Media appearances
Prominent coverage in more than 100 newspaper articles, television or radio broadcasts including nationally syndicated article in The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald on 1 December, 2022 at the following link: https://www.theage.com.au/national/this-woman-leads-the-happiest-nation-on-earth-what-will-albanese-ask-her-20221129-p5c275.html and the ABC TV interview on 1 May, 2022 at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAcGx6bF1x8
Awards
Visiting Researcher, Institute of Contemporary History, Södertörn University College, Stockholm, Sweden, 19 January-12 February 2007.
Affiliated Graduate of St. John's College, Oxford University, England, September-December 1994.
The University of Melbourne's Brian Fitzpatrick prize in 1990 for best fourth year honours thesis in the field of Australian history; the R.G. Wilson Scholarship and Loreen Cutts Memorial prizes in 1989 for third year history; and the Donald MacKay prize in 1988 for second year history.
Publications
Homes for people : How Nordic policies can improve Australia's housing affordability
Andrew Scott, Sidsel Grimstad, Heather Holst
(2022), pp. 1-23, A6 Research report/technical paper, Canberra, A6
Securing children's future: Nordic-style investment needed in early years learning
Andrew Scott
(2022), Canberra, A.C.T., A6
Ja, we can: Why Nordic policies are possible for Australia
Andrew Scott, Rod Campbell
(2021), pp. 7-29, The Nordic Edge: Policy Possibilities for Australia, Melbourne, Vic., B1
Life and Taxes: International Comparison of Tax Rates, Economic Performance and Social Well-being
Richard Denniss, Matt Grudnoff, Andrew Scott
(2021), pp. 30-50, The Nordic Edge: Policy Possibilities for Australia, Melbourne, Vic., B1
Boosting workforce participation and wages
Andrew Scott, Matt Grudnoff, James Fleming
(2021), pp. 124-146, The Nordic Edge: Policy Possibilities for Australia, Melbourne, Vic., B1
Andrew Scott
(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 301-311, LABOUR & INDUSTRY-A JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF WORK, C1
Andrew Scott
(2020), pp. 397-409, Morrison's miracle: the 2019 Australian Federal Election, Acton, A.C.T., B1
Situating a basic income alongside paid work policies
Andrew Scott
(2019), pp. 199-213, Implementing a basic income in Australia: pathways forward, Cham, Switzerland, B1
Andrew Scott, Tor Hundloe, Shirley Jackson
(2019), Canberra, A.C.T., A6
From Hampstead to Hull: implications of Brexit and other overseas voting trends for the ALP
A Scott
(2018), Vol. 89, pp. 34-43, AQ Australian Quarterly, Sydney, N.S.W., C1
Crime prevention and prisoner rehabilitation in Australia: Lessons from Nordic nations
A Scott
(2017), Vol. 42, pp. 118-122, Alternative Law Journal, C1
A Scott
(2015), pp. 4-18, Proceedings of the 2nd Australian Long-Term Unemployment Conference 2015, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Northern Lights: the positive policy example of Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway
Andrew Scott
(2014), Clayton, Victoria, A1
A Scott
(2013), pp. 137-151, Organise, educate, control: the AMWU in Australia, 1852 - 2012, Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
The reasons for looking to the Nordic nations to change children's chances in Australia
A Scott
(2012), Vol. 3, pp. 5-11, Citizenship and globalisation research papers, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Paid parental leave as a basic tenet of a child friendly society
A Scott
(2012), Vol. 3, pp. 39-41, Citizenship and globalisation research papers, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Changing children's chances : Can Australia learn from Nordic countries?
A Scott, S Janson, S Goldfeld, D Brennan, P Whiteford, F Andrews, R Cassells, M Horn, M Leuenberger, P Markham, R Robinson, H Yim
(2012), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
A Scott
(2011), pp. 1-12, APSA 2011 : Crisis, uncertainty and democracy : Proceedings of the Australian Political Studies Association 2011, Canberra, A.C.T., E1
Nordic Europe's policy leadership
A Scott
(2010), pp. 111-125, New Europe, new world? : the European Union, Europe, and the challenges of the 21st century, Brussels, Belgium, B1-1
Politics, parties and issues in Australia : an introduction
A Scott
(2009), Frenchs Forest, N.S.W., A1-1
Looking to Sweden in order to reconstruct Australia
A Scott
(2009), Vol. 34, pp. 330-352, Scandinavian journal of history, London, England, C1-1
Equality, internationalism and the continuing relevance of Scandinavian social democracy
A Scott
(2008), pp. 94-99, Shared values, shared future : re-imagining the good society : collected papers 2007-08, Surry Hills, N.S.W., B1-1
Human security : guaranteeing a decent life for all
A Scott
(2007), pp. 87-120, To firmer ground : restoring hope in Australia, Sydney, N.S.W., B1-1
Social democracy in northern Europe : its relevance for Australia
A Scott
(2006), Vol. 7, pp. 1-17, Australian review of public affairs, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1
A Scott
(2006), pp. 1-15, APSA 2006 : Proceedings of the 2006 Australasian Political Studies Association conference, Newcastle, New South Wales, E1-1
The Australian Labor Party and its various constituencies
A Scott
(2004), pp. 1-18, APSA 2004 : Proceedings of the Australian Political Studies Association 2004, Adelaide, S. Aust., E1-1
A Scott
(2003), pp. 444-464, It's time again : Whitlam and modern Labor, Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
Putting the Australian Labor Party in international perspective
A Scott
(2003), pp. 1-25, APSA 2004 : Proceedings of the Australian Political Studies Association 2003, Hobart, Tasmania, E1-1
Running on empty : 'modernising' the British and Australian labour parties
A Scott
(2000), Sydney, N.S.W., A1-1
Fading loyalties : the Australian Labor Party and the working class
A Scott
(1991), Leichhardt, N.S.W., A1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Reducing Inequalities among children in Australia: Learning from Nordic Nations Workshop
Prof Andrew Scott
DEECD Grant - Research - Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, DEWR Grant - Research - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
- 2012: $5,000
Industry and Other Funding
Strengthening leave entitlements for casual workers in Australia
Prof Andrew Scott
Aust Council of Trade Unions Grant - Research
- 2016: $459
- 2015: $30,000
Unemployment insurance for Australia, drawing on the Danish precedent
Prof Andrew Scott
Jobs Australia Limited
- 2016: $10,000
Research for a sponsoring industry superannuation fund to tackle inequalities in the effects of a rising retirement age, to assist better public policy and services
Prof Andrew Scott
CBus/United Super Pty Ltd
- 2016: $30,000
Lou Barberis biographic project/implications of Melbourne High School leadership from 1975-1986 for educational equity policy today
Prof Andrew Scott
Melbourne High School Old Boys Association
- 2017: $20,000
Better revenue options for Australia than lower 'company tax', learning from the Nordic nations.
Prof Andrew Scott
The Australia Institute
- 2019: $20,000
- 2018: $20,000
Better Policy Options for Australia learning from Nordic countries.
Prof Andrew Scott
The Australia Institute Ltd
- 2022: $5,000
- 2021: $10,000
- 2020: $25,000
- 2019: $5,000
Supervisions
Bradley Buller
Thesis entitled: From Baker's Boy to 'Journalism Icon': The legacy and early life of Graham Perkin, 1929-1975
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Paul Alfred Brownrigg
Thesis entitled: The Influence of Britain's Margaret Thatcher on Australian Politics and Australia's Influence on her, 1972-1983
Master of Arts, School of Humanities and Social Sciences