Professor EmeritusFrank Stilwell

BSc S'ton, PhD Reading, GradDip (Higher Education)

Frank Stilwell is a well known critic of conventional economics and an advocate of alternative economic strategies that prioritise social justice and ecological sustainability, including a Green New Deal. He taught for over 40 years at the University and was twice awarded the University's Award for Excellence in Teaching. He continues to be active as a researcher, writer, editor and public speaker. 2021 was his 50th year at the University.

Frank Stilwell's interests centre on Australian economic policies, urban and regional development and economic inequality. He is the author of twelve books, including The Political Economy of Inequality, the Accord and Beyond, Understanding Cities and Regions, Reshaping Australia, Changing Track : a new political economic direction for Australia; Political Economy: the Contest of Economic Ideas, and Who Gets What? Analysing Economic Inequality in Australia (with Kirrly Jordan). He has also co-edited seven other books, including Economics as a Social Science,Beyond the Market : Alternatives to Economic Rationalism and Neoliberalism: Beyond the Free Market.