TTPI Seminar Series
This presentation investigates how intersecting aspects of identity—such as gender, ancestry, and migration background shape pay outcomes in the Australian Public Service and financial sector. Using linked administrative microdata from tax and Census records, it highlights how traditional diversity frameworks can obscure persistent disadvantage faced by culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) individuals. The analysis reflects on how existing diversity frameworks often overlook overlapping forms of disadvantage, and argues for more nuanced, data-informed approaches to understanding and addressing inequality in public institutions. This work reveals that culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) individuals—particularly women—face persistent earnings penalties and reduced promotion prospects, even when qualifications, experience, and roles are held constant. Anglo-Celtic men remain overrepresented among top earners and senior executives. While overall representation may be improving, significant disparities remain in earnings across groups, even when qualifications and roles are comparable.
Event Speakers
Amee McMillan
Amee McMillan is an economist in the APS, focusing on labour market analysis and microdata to inform policy. She is working in the Macroeconomy branch at Treasury, with a range of experience across the public and private sector. Amee is committed to advancing evidence-based policy and fostering inclusive approaches to data and analysis.
David Hansell
David Hansell is an economist working for the Australian federal government and a PhD candidate in economics at Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU. David specialises in using large administrative data on workers and employers to inform public policy. He has published peer-review research on topics such as productivity, business dynamics and the labour market.