Editorial Team
Jonathan O'Brien
TeamJonathan is the founding editor-in-chief of Inflection Points. He is also the lead organiser at YIMBY Melbourne, has worked at Grattan Institute, and is a Queensland Literary Award–winning writer and publisher. He is a 10% pledger with Giving What We Can, and an extremely uncompetitive triathlete.
Manning Clifford
TeamManning is the founding editor-at-large of Inflection Points. He has worked for the Victorian Government, the RBA and Boston Consulting Group. Manning grew up in Brisbane, is studying public policy at Harvard University, and loves solving crosswords, running, and drinking filter coffee.
Writing
Luke Heeney
TeamLuke is a founding editor of Inflection Points. He has worked for the RBA, Grattan Institute and Blueprint Institute. Luke grew up in Brisbane, has a masters from MIT, is a research fellow at Stanford, and cares too much about Liverpool FC.
Jessy Wu
TeamJessy Wu is Inflection Points' director of audience growth. She is also the founder of Encour, a communications agency for the tech sector, and previously worked as an investor at VC funds. Her book Good Intentions, a contemporary romance novel set in Sydney, was recently published internationally.
Francesca Lewis
TeamFrancesca is Inflection Points' Editorial Fellow. She's worked in philanthropic community building and is interested in issues new and old, like Australian housing policy and Roman monetary policy. In her spare time she bakes elaborate cakes.
Contributing Authors
Dan Andrews
Dan is the Head of Growth, Competitiveness and Regulation at the OECD.
Dominic Behrens
Dominic is an economist and the secretary of Sydney YIMBY.
Writing
Michael Brennan
Michael is e61 Institute's CEO. He was previously Chair of the Productivity Commission.
Ingrid Burfurd
Ingrid is the Economic Research Director at The Superpower Institute.
Brendan Coates
Brendan is the Housing and Economic Security Program Director at Grattan Institute.
Paula Conboy
Paula was was a panelist on the independent review of Australia's NEM. She previously chaired the AER.
Writing
Victor Dominello
Victor is CEO of the Future Government Institute. He was previously NSW's Minister for Digital.
Stuart Donovan
Stuart is a Senior Fellow at Motu Research.
Reuben Finighan
Reuben is the Research Lead for Economic Pathways at The Superpower Institute.
Ethan Gilbert
Ethan is Deputy Lead Organiser of YIMBY Melbourne, and a founding editor of Inflection Points.
Writing
Ryan Ginard
Ryan is an international award–winning author and founder of Fundraise for Australia.
Writing
Ava Hancock
Ava is a renewable energy/storage project developer and was a panelist on the independent review of Australia's NEM.
Writing
Philip Hirschhorn
Phil is the MD of Energy Path. He was a panelist on the independent review of Australia's NEM.
Writing
Travis Jordan
Travis is a campaigns consultant, lawyer and long-time political staffer.
Andrew Leigh
Andrew is the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury.
Jade Lin
Jade is a Fellow at the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and a Masters student at Harvard University.
Matthew Maltman
Matthew is a Research Economist at e61 Institute and runs One Final Effort, a supply-side economics blog.
Flavio Menezes
Flavio is a Professor at the University of Queensland and runs its institute for business & economics.
Tim Nelson
Tim is an Associate Professor at Griffith University. He chaired the independent review of Australia's NEM.
Writing
Katie Roberts-Hull
Katie is the Managing Director of Think Well, which helps teachers improve student outcomes.
Myriam Robin
Myriam is a senior writer at the Australian Financial Review, focusing on features & long-form writing.
Writing
Brandon Sheppard
Brandon is the COO of Instant. He has over a decade's experience working in Australia's tech sector.
Kade Sorensen
Kade is an Associate at SGS Economics and Planning.
Allegra Spender
Allegra is the current independent MP for the federal seat of Wentworth.
Keith Wolahan
Keith is a barrister and the former Liberal Member for federal seat of Menzies (2022-2025)
Writing
Danielle Wood
Danielle is the Chair of the Productivity Commission. She was previously CEO of Grattan Institute.