Angela Jackson

Commissioner

Dr Angela Jackson has been appointed for a 5 year term as full time Commissioner (Social Policy) commencing 28 April 2025.

Starting her career as an economist at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Angela has worked across tax, fiscal and social policy. As the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Australian Finance Minister during the Global Financial Crisis, Angela was responsible for providing policy advice across fiscal policy and all areas of social policy, including National Health Reform. Working as an economic consultant, Angela has authored a number of high-profile reports on health, aged care, disability, housing and gender policy.

Angela has previously served on a number of government bodies including as a Commissioner at the Commonwealth Grants Commission, a member of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee and a Board Member at Melbourne Health. In 2023 Angela was appointed to the independent panel reviewing the Commonwealth Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Angela is the current National Chair of the Women in Economics Network, and is an adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Tasmania.

Angela holds a Masters in International Health Policy (Health Economics) with Distinction from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a PhD on the Economics of Disability in Australia from Monash University.

She has published articles in peer reviewed journals and major Australian newspapers.

Angela is currently working on the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review and Delivering quality care more efficiently inquiries.