Brendan Churchill has been part of the University of Melbourne since 2017. He currently serves as a Research Fellow and Program Manager of the Life Patterns Research Program at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education.
Before stepping into this role, he worked as a Research Fellow in Sociology in the School of Social and Political Sciences from 2017 to 2021. Earlier in his career, he was a Research Fellow at the Institute of Social Change and a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Tasmania.
Brendan leads and contributes to a wide range of research projects funded by competitive academic grants. His work explores themes such as work and employment, youth, gender, and family life. He collaborates closely with academic, policy, and community partners to produce research that creates real-world impact.
He regularly publishes in leading academic journals across sociology, work and employment, and social policy. His research focuses on labour market change, precarity, and how shifting economic conditions shape everyday life. As a quantitative researcher, he specialises in large-scale surveys and longitudinal data analysis.
Beyond academia, Brendan actively contributes to public conversations about work and social change. He shares evidence-based insights through media commentary, news articles, and conference presentations. He frequently speaks across academic, policy, and public forums.
Brendan also writes and contributes to research reports that translate complex findings into clear, practical insights. These reports support policy development, professional practice, and broader public understanding.
In addition, he authors and contributes to academic books and book chapters. His writing combines empirical research with sociological analysis to examine how social and economic change influences people’s lives over time.
