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Power in Numbers

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Australian Women in Economics

By Catie Bradbear and Melissa Bray

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Power in Numbers celebrates their achievements, profiling Jenny Wilkinson, Michele Bullock, and Danielle Wood alongside thirteen trailblazing women who have shaped Australian economics over the past two centuries. Drawing on interviews and historical research, economists Catie Bradbear and Melissa Bray explore the pivotal moments, the strengths,... Read More

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Power in Numbers celebrates their achievements, profiling Jenny Wilkinson, Michele Bullock, and Danielle Wood alongside thirteen trailblazing women who have shaped Australian economics over the past two centuries.

Drawing on interviews and historical research, economists Catie Bradbear and Melissa Bray explore the pivotal moments, the strengths, and challenges that have defined these women's careers, including their sliding door moments, their superpowers, and their struggles. Shared themes emerge, including the influence of great teachers, the importance of mentors and networks, and the persistence required to succeed in a profession where women have long been underrepresented.

Against the odds, these women have emerged as leaders, using economics as a tool to improve lives and build a better society.

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ISBN: 9780522882667

Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

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Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Melissa Bray is an economist, a former Treasury senior executive, and has worked as an adviser to two Treasury ministers. A member of the executive committee of the ACT Women in Economics Network, she works as a freelance journalist, and has edited two publications. Her first book, Australian Carillonists, was highly commended in the 2025 ACT Literary Awards.

Catie Bradbear is an economist and senior executive with the Productivity Commission who has delivered inquiries on pressing economic, social and environmental issues. She has advocated strongly for greater representation of women in economics, through leading mentoring programs and as an inaugural member of the executive committee of the ACT Women in Economics Network.