Amy Beech
Brisbane
Summary
Policy officer with solid background in economic analysis and policy evaluation. Successfully contributed to intergovernmental policy negotiations, health system reform planning and implementation, and health budget development. Demonstrated proficiency in financial and statistical modelling, data analysis, and research. Experience working as a health professional across healthcare, disability, education, and early childhood intervention sectors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Policy Officer
Queensland Health
04.2024 - Current
- Funding, Strategy and Intergovernmental Policy Branch
- Conduct financial modelling and data analysis to support the Queensland Health Budget process and negotiations for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA).
- Conduct research and analysis on health funding, health system reform, and intergovernmental relations issues.
- Prepare policy briefings, discussion papers, Cabinet submissions, and presentations on complex health funding and expenditure issues.
Senior Policy Officer
Department of Health and Aged Care
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Health Systems Strategy Division
- Prepare Cabinet submissions and briefings on health system reform proposals from National Cabinet, NHRA Mid-Term Review, and NHRA Long-Term Health Reforms.
- Research, analyse and develop policy proposals for NHRA funding and payment reforms, governance of innovative model of care trials, and health system performance reporting.
- Prepare briefings for Executive meetings with key stakeholders, including central agencies, state and territory health departments, National Bodies, and Health Peak Bodies.
Economic Analyst
NSW Treasury
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Economic Policy Division
- Contributed to Cabinet submissions on competition policy and economic productivity reforms.
- Presented analysis on wealth inequality and housing affordability in NSW using household-level panel data.
- Prepared input to Treasurer’s Office for speeches and media releases.
- Intergovernmental Relations Division
- Provided advice to the Treasurer and the Department of Premier and Cabinet on Commonwealth-State funding agreements and federal financial relations.
- Collaborated on policy briefings and Cabinet submissions on reforms to federal financial relations and GST.
- Led secretariat for the Council of Federal Financial Relations.
Economist & Financial Analyst
Reserve Bank of Australia
01.2013 - 08.2015
- Economic Analysis and International Financial Markets Divisions.
- Produced and presented research and analytical papers on household consumption and wealth, and international central bank monetary policy.
- Conducted economic modelling of time series and panel data for research papers and forecasting.
- Input to Board briefing papers and the Statement of Monetary Policy.
- Provided verbal and written briefings to senior management on trends in international central bank policy and household spending and finances.
Speech Pathologist
The Benevolent Society
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: (NDIS Partner)
Speech Pathologist
Better Rehab
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: (NDIS provider)
Speech Pathologist
Queensland Department of Education
01.2020 - 11.2020
Education
Master of Public Health - Research Methods
The University of Sydney
01.2025
Bachelor of Economics - Hons Class I, PWC Economics Honours Prize
University of Queensland
01.2012
Master of Speech Pathology - Dux, Nathan Campus
Griffith University
01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - French, Spanish
University of Queensland
01.2011
Skills
- Data analysis
- Financial modelling
- Statistical modelling
- MS Excel, R, Stata
- Policy analysis
- Research
- Strategic thinking
- Public policy development
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Publications
- Beech et al. (2014), ‘The Distribution of Household Spending in Australia’, Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin, March Quarter 2014.
- Beech, A., Kwak, D., Tang, K.K. (2015), ‘Leading by example: Do the biggest and most generous donors influence others to give more health aid?’, International Journal of Social Economics, 42:1, 19–32.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Policy Officer
Queensland Health
04.2024 - Current
Senior Policy Officer
Department of Health and Aged Care
08.2022 - 03.2024
Speech Pathologist
The Benevolent Society
05.2021 - 07.2022
Speech Pathologist
Better Rehab
11.2020 - 04.2021
Speech Pathologist
Queensland Department of Education
01.2020 - 11.2020
Economic Analyst
NSW Treasury
05.2016 - 12.2017
Economist & Financial Analyst
Reserve Bank of Australia
01.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Economics - Hons Class I, PWC Economics Honours Prize
University of Queensland
Master of Speech Pathology - Dux, Nathan Campus
Griffith University
Bachelor of Arts - French, Spanish
University of Queensland
Master of Public Health - Research Methods
The University of Sydney
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