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EIDOS INSTITUTE LTD Eidos PEoPlE
Mr Julian Joseph (2012 - )
Manager and Research Officer, Australian Policy
Resource Facility
Julian Joseph is currently APRF Manager and Research
Officer at Eidos Institute.
Julian was born in Fiji, shortly after which his family
migrated to Australia. After completing his schooling in
Melbourne and Brisbane, he commenced a degree in
electrical engineering at QUT. Over time he developed a
keen interest in public policy, so he decided to change
research paths. He is currently pursuing a degree in
economics at UQ with aspirations to pursue collaborative
research, incorporating the broader social sciences
such as psychology and sociology into mainstream
economics.
Julian’s interest in public policy has been gradual,
informed by a curiosity in real world events of recent
and past history. In particular he believes economic
policy is a vital part of putting forward solutions to
issues such as food security, world development and
environmental degradation, and strives to be a part of
those solutions. Aside from public policy, his interests
include listening to and producing music, reading books
and watching films.
kristen price (2012 - )
Manager, Communications and Executive Officer,
Social Media
kristen Price is the Manager of Communications and
Executive Officer for Social Media at the Eidos Institute.
kristen has been interested in politics, public policy
and debate from a young age. In high school she was
a member of the Queensland Schools Debating Team,
winning the national championships in 2005. After
graduating from high school kristen undertook a degree
in Law and Arts at UQ, majoring in Political Science
and English Literature. As a part of that course of study
kristen is currently taking an honours year in Political
Science, writing her thesis on the way Julia Gillard is
represented in online media.
Whilst at uni kristen has also won international debating
and mooting competitions, and has coached the
Queensland and Australian schools debating teams.
As this may demonstrate, she is a big believer in the
power of communication and discourse, and engaging
accessible public discussion of important issues. This has
coincided with a lifelong interest in current affairs and
Australian government. She is particularly passionate
about womens involvement in politics, breaking down
gender barriers, and raising awareness about the issues
facing disadvantaged groups in society. When she’s
not working at Eidos she is probably writing her thesis,
coaching, judging or participating in debating, traveling
or enjoying a good novel.
kim piaget (2011 - 2012)
Manager, Institute Partnerships,
Executive Officer, Australian Policy Resource Facility
kim is an Executive Officer Communications and Manager
Institute Partnerships at Eidos Institute. As well as liaising
between universities, peak government bodies and
industry partners, kim carries out in-house research and
development projects as well as internal strategic planning.
kim holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher
Education (ITESM-CCM). She has also completed
international programs at the University of Queensland,
Australia and at École Internationale SEk-les Alpes and
SEk-Madrid.
During her undergraduate studies, kim participated
in numerous research projects and conferences with
the Centre for Dialogue and Analysis on North America
(CEDAN) and the Centre for International Studies within
the Global Issues Department. In March 2010, kim
attended the North American Youth Leaders Congress
and presented a working paper named “Border Security:
a Strategic Disparity”.
kim has worked in the UNHCR office in Mexico and in
the Multilateral Cooperation Department at the General
Attorney´s Office (Mexico) covering the institutional
management of security policy issues such as refugees,
arms trade, drugs trade and human trafficking.
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