McKell Institute NSW
The McKell Institute is a progressive research institute dedicated to providing practical and innovative solutions to contemporary policy challenges.
Meet Our Executive Director
Edward Cavanough
Edward Cavanough joined The McKell Institute as Director of Policy in August 2015.
He has since led the Institute’s research on a variety of issues, including economic inequality, international trade, retirement adequacy, industrial relations, indigenous policy, workplace entitlements, tax reform, infrastructure provision and more.
In addition to his policy work, Edward’s analysis and journalism has been published in Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera, ABC News, the South China Morning Post, The Hill, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, and others, and includes reporting from Afghanistan, China, Cuba, East Timor, Mongolia and Vanuatu.
He is author of ‘Divided Isles: Solomon Islands and the China Switch’ (Black Inc 2023).
He holds a BA in History & Politics from the University of Adelaide, and Masters of International Relations from the University of Sydney.

