Researchers
Our Research Associates include a large panel of academic researchers with expertise in diverse areas of public policy, drawn from across several universities in Queensland and beyond. Many researchers also have significant experience inside the public service.
These experts can offer an additional source of policy advice for those developing or commenting on public policy in Queensland. All members, their research fields, and their contact details, are listed below.
| Name | Dr Lyndon Thomas Megarrity |
|---|---|
| Position | Adjunct Lecturer |
| Organisation/Company | James Cook University |
| Specialisations / Bio | Specialisations
Dr Lyndon Megarrity has a research background in Queensland and Australian history. His PhD thesis was on Sir Robert Philp, Premier of Queensland (1899-1903; 1907-8). He has been an ARC Research Associate at the University of Sydney (2003-2005) and was the co-author of Made in Queensland: A New History (UQP 2009).Dr Megarrity was an Australian Prime Ministers Centre Fellow in 2010-11, producing new research on regionalism, local government and the politics of northern development. He taught Australian history and World history at the University of Southern Queensland (Springfield campus) in 2012 and 2013, and subsequently lectured in Australian history at James Cook University (2014). Megarrity is also a seasoned book reviewer: his reviews have frequently appeared in the pages of Australian Book Review and the Weekend Australian. |
| Phone | 0415 515 326 |
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