Professor Janeen Baxter
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Janeen Baxter

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Background

Janeen Baxter is Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course and Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellow in the Institute for Social Science Research.

Janeen has research interests in social disadvantage, gender inequality, household and family dynamics, life course and longitudinal studies and has published widely in these areas, as well as supervising the research of numerous higher degree students and research fellows.

Janeen has served on several editorial boards for national and international journals and has been a member and Chair of the College of Experts for the Australian Research Council. Janeen is an elected fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. She is currently a member of several government advisory committees including theCommonwealth Department of Social Services Child Support Expert Committee and the Australian Bureau of Statistics Life Course Data Initiative Household and Family Structures Working Group. Janeen is also a member of the CEDA Council on Economic Policy and the Social Policy Research Centre Advisory Board.

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Professor Janeen Baxter is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Demography Family and household studies Human Society Policy and administration Sociology

Qualifications

  • Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Research interests

  • Gender Inequality

    This research investigates gender inequality in paid and unpaid work.

  • Family Dynamics, Life Course Pathways and Wellbeing

    This research investigates changing pathways through the life course focusing on family transitions and wellbeing outcomes.

  • Social Disadvantage over the Life Course

    This research investigates the transmission of social disadvantage over the life course and across generations

Research impacts

My research has led to policy and practice advances in Australia that have been adopted at the national level on gender and family dynamics, development of some of Australia’s most influential data assets and policy influence in areas such as social disadvantage, paid parental leave, childcare support and welfare dependence. I have undertaken evaluations of key government legislation such as paid parental leave and Dad and Partner Pay which have influenced the development, amendment and revision of these schemes.

I have led life course and longitudinal research to help create some of Australia’s enduring data assets, such as the ABS's Life Course Data Asset, to provide evidence on social and economic trends in Australia at the individual, family and community level.

In collaboration with colleagues in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course I have put life course approaches on the research and pollicy agenda.

I have attracted over $122 million in competitive research funding to drive my research program and build research and outreach capacity for social science researchers. I have used this funding to produce knew knowledge about social disadvantage and inequality, to create large-scale resarch and policy platforms, to build international consortia and to train and develop a pipeline of social researchers for the future.

I have built strong long-lasting partnerships and collaborations with government and community organisation to ensure pollicy impact and knowledge translation.

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318 works between 1988 and 2025
All (318) Journal Article (134) Book Chapter (31) Conference Publication (83) Book (2) Other Outputs (67) Edited Outputs (1)

181 - 200 of 318 works

2015

Conference Publication

Sexual orientation and social disadvantage over the life course in Australia and the United Kingdom

Baxter, J. and Perales, F. (2015). Sexual orientation and social disadvantage over the life course in Australia and the United Kingdom. ASA Annual Meeting Program, Chicago, IL, United States, 24 August 2015.

Sexual orientation and social disadvantage over the life course in Australia and the United Kingdom

2015

Conference Publication

Harried and unhealthy? The transition into parenthood, time pressure, and mental health

Ruppanner, L., Perales, F. and Baxter, J. (2015). Harried and unhealthy? The transition into parenthood, time pressure, and mental health. RC28 Conference, Pennsylvania, United States, 18 August 2015.

Harried and unhealthy? The transition into parenthood, time pressure, and mental health

2015

Book Chapter

Relationship Dissolution

Hewitt, Belinda and Baxter, Janeen (2015). Relationship Dissolution. Family Formation in 21st Century Australia. (pp. 77-99) edited by Genevieve Heard and Dharmalingam Arunachalam. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-9279-0_5

Relationship Dissolution

2015

Book Chapter

Inequalities in unpaid work: a cross-national comparison

Baxter, Janeen and Tsui-o, Tai (2015). Inequalities in unpaid work: a cross-national comparison. Handbook on well-being of working women. (pp. 653-671) edited by Mary L. Connerley and Jiyun Wu. Dordecht, Netherlands: Springer Science. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-9897-6_36

Inequalities in unpaid work: a cross-national comparison

2015

Conference Publication

Family dynamics of domestic labour across short-and-long-distance relocations

Vidal, S., Perales, F. and Baxter, J. (2015). Family dynamics of domestic labour across short-and-long-distance relocations. PAA Conference, San Diego, CA, United States, 2 May 2015.

Family dynamics of domestic labour across short-and-long-distance relocations

2015

Book Chapter

Marriage

Baxter, Janeen, Hewitt, Belinda and Rose, Judy (2015). Marriage. Family Formation in 21st Century Australia. (pp. 31-51) edited by Genevieve Heard and Dharmalingham Arunachalam. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer - Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-9279-0_3

Marriage

2015

Conference Publication

Family Dynamics of Domestic Labour across Short- and Long-Distance Relocations

Torre, Sergi Vidal, Perales, Francisco and Baxter, Janeen (2015). Family Dynamics of Domestic Labour across Short- and Long-Distance Relocations. ICPG 2015, 8th International Conference on Population Geographies, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 June - 03 July 2015.

Family Dynamics of Domestic Labour across Short- and Long-Distance Relocations

2014

Other Outputs

PPL evaluation: Final report

Martin, Bill, Baird, Marian, Brady, Michelle, Broadway, Barbara, Hewitt, Belinda, Kalb, Guyonne, Strazdins, Lyndall, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Zadoroznyj, Maria, Baxter, Janeen, Chen, Rachael, Foley, Meraiah, McVicar, Duncan, Whitehouse, Gillian and Xiang, Ning (2014). PPL evaluation: Final report. ISSR10012 and ISSR 10333 Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.

PPL evaluation: Final report

2014

Other Outputs

Intergenerational welfare dependency in Australia: a review of the literature

Perales, Francisco, Higginson, Angela, Baxter, Janeen, Western, Mark, Zubrick, Stephen R. and Mitrou, Francis (2014). Intergenerational welfare dependency in Australia: a review of the literature. LCC Working Paper Series. 2014-09. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.

Intergenerational welfare dependency in Australia: a review of the literature

2014

Journal Article

A life-changing event: first births and men's and women's attitudes to mothering and gender divisions of labor

Baxter, Janeen, Buchler, Sandra, Perales, Francisco and Western, Mark (2014). A life-changing event: first births and men's and women's attitudes to mothering and gender divisions of labor. Social Forces, 93 (3) sou103, 989-1014. doi: 10.1093/sf/sou103

A life-changing event: first births and men's and women's attitudes to mothering and gender divisions of labor

2014

Other Outputs

Relationship transitions and subjective wellbeing: a longitudinal analysis

Baxter, Janeen and Hewitt, Belinda (2014). Relationship transitions and subjective wellbeing: a longitudinal analysis. LCC Working Paper Series. 2014-06. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.

Relationship transitions and subjective wellbeing: a longitudinal analysis

2014

Journal Article

Do co-residence and intentions make a difference? Relationship satisfaction in married, cohabiting, and living apart together couples in four countries

Tai, Tsui-o, Baxter, Janeen and Hewitt, Belinda (2014). Do co-residence and intentions make a difference? Relationship satisfaction in married, cohabiting, and living apart together couples in four countries. Demographic Research, 31 (1), 71-104. doi: 10.4054/DemRes.2014.31.3

Do co-residence and intentions make a difference? Relationship satisfaction in married, cohabiting, and living apart together couples in four countries

2014

Book Chapter

Gender role attitudes in Australia, 1986-2005

Baxter, Janeen, Van Egmond, Marcel, Buchler, Sandra and Western, Mark (2014). Gender role attitudes in Australia, 1986-2005. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. (pp. 2458-2461) edited by Alex C. Michalos. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5

Gender role attitudes in Australia, 1986-2005

2014

Conference Publication

Becoming a dad: first births and attitudes towards fathering

Buchler, S., Perales, F. and Baxter, J. (2014). Becoming a dad: first births and attitudes towards fathering. ISA World Congress of Sociology, Yokohama, Japan, 16 July 2014.

Becoming a dad: first births and attitudes towards fathering

2013

Other Outputs

Intergenerational income support dependency: report to the Federal Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Perales, F., Higginson, A., Baxter, J., Western, M., Zubrick, S. and Mitrou, F. (2013). Intergenerational income support dependency: report to the Federal Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: UniQuest.

Intergenerational income support dependency: report to the Federal Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

2013

Journal Article

Relationship dissolution and time on housework

Hewitt, Belinda, Haynes, Michele and Baxter, Janeen (2013). Relationship dissolution and time on housework. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 44 (3), 327-340. doi: 10.3138/jcfs.44.3.327

Relationship dissolution and time on housework

2013

Journal Article

Women and part-time employment: easing or squeezing time pressure?

Rose, Judy, Hewitt, Belinda and Baxter, Janeen (2013). Women and part-time employment: easing or squeezing time pressure?. Journal of Sociology, 49 (1), 41-59. doi: 10.1177/1440783311419907

Women and part-time employment: easing or squeezing time pressure?

2013

Journal Article

Gender, justice and domestic work: life course transitions and perceptions of fairness

Baxter, Janeen, Haynes, Michele, Western, Mark and Hewitt, Belinda (2013). Gender, justice and domestic work: life course transitions and perceptions of fairness. Longtitudinal and Life Course Studies, 4 (1), 78-85.

Gender, justice and domestic work: life course transitions and perceptions of fairness

2013

Book Chapter

Pathways through the life course: The effect of relationship and parenthood transitions on domestic labour

Baxter, Janeen, Hewitt, Belinda, Haynes, Michele and Western, Mark (2013). Pathways through the life course: The effect of relationship and parenthood transitions on domestic labour. Negotiating the Life Course: Stability and change in life pathways. (pp. 145-160) edited by Ann Evans and Janeen Baxter. New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-8912-0_8

Pathways through the life course: The effect of relationship and parenthood transitions on domestic labour

2013

Book Chapter

Introduction

Baxter, Janeen and Evans, Ann (2013). Introduction. Negotiating the life course: stability and change in life pathways. (pp. 1-7) edited by Ann Evans and Janeen Baxter. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-8912-0_1

Introduction

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Social Science Research Infrastructure Network
    Australian Research Data Commons Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Bringing Equality Home: A New Gender Agenda
    ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Enhancing Children's Journey in Out-of-Home Care: A Multi-perspective Study
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Enhancing Metadata for Inclusive Research on Entrenched Disadvantage: pilot project
    Australian Research Data Commons Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Social Isolation and Loneliness - Research, Analysis and Best Practice
    Queensland Government Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Equity Framework: System Analysis
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Parental Health and Children's Psychosocial and Cognitive Development: New Evidence from the Growing Up in New Zealand Study
    Ministry of Social Development (New Zealand)
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Life-course impact of chronic health conditions on partners and carers (NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment grant led by University of Auckland)
    University of Auckland
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    ARC Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Review project on optimal timing for future waves of GUiNZ
    Ministry of Social Development (New Zealand)
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    The Use of Big Data for Social Policy: Benefits and Risks
    Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of the Try, Test and Learn Fund
    Commonwealth Department of Social Services
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Design of an Evaluation Framework for Mimi's House
    Social Ventures Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity Evaluation Framework
    Commonwealth Department of Social Services
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Data access pilot: National linked datasets
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Interim home based care subsidy programme nanny pilot
    Commonwealth Department of Education and Training
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Impact of relationship separation on economic outcomes for women on welfare: Evidence from big administrative data
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2020
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (UQ lead institution)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Dad and Partner pay evaluation
    Commonwealth Department of Social Services
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Learning Catalysts: Improving Educational Outcomes for Disadvantaged Children
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Enhancing Mothers' Engagement with the Workforce in the Preschool Years.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Literature review - Intergenerational income support dependency
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1 - Professor Judith Treas
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Dad and Partner pay evaluation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    PPL Phase 2 Parents Survey
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Review of Gender and Development Training
    AusAID-Australian Agency for International Development
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Women in non-traditional careers: a longitudinal study of female professionals in the mining and resources industries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    ResTeach 2011 0.1 FTE School of Social Science
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Men Engaging in Shared Care
    The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Paid Parental Leave Scheme Evaluation
    Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Building and maintaining a diverse workforce: a longitudinal study of women's career progression in the Australian minerals industry - 1997 to 2010
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    For Better or For Worse? Understanding the Revolution in Married Life in Australia
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Negotiating the Lifecourse: Longitudinal research into work and family transitions and trajectories (ARC Discovery Project administered by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Cohabitation in Australia: Trends and Implications for Family Outcomes
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Gender differences in early post PhD employment in Australian universities and the influence of PhD context and family on women's academic careers: implications for women's prospects for advancement
    Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee - Colloquium Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    The Causes And Consequences Of Marital Separation And Divorce In Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Coping with Non-response and Drop-out in Longitudinal Social Surveys: Imputation and Weights in Statistical Models for HILDA Survey Data
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Neoliberalism Inequality and Politics: Public Policy and the Transformation of Australian Society
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Negotiating the Lifecourse: Changing and Maintaining Household and Labour Market Links
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Postindustrial Inequalities: Australia, the United States and Sweden in the 1980s and 1990s.
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Negotiating the lifecourse: household organisation and labour force involvement
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Janeen Baxter is:
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  • Division of labour - domestic
  • Divorce and marriage patterns
  • Domestic division of labour
  • Family - cohabitation
  • Family studies
  • Gender inequality
  • Labor market and women
  • Labour - household
  • Marriage patterns
  • Marriage patterns and divorce
  • Women in the labor market

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