# Luke Connelly

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Professor

# Luke Connelly

Email:
:   [l.connelly@uq.edu.au](mailto:l.connelly@uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [+61 7 334 64573](tel:+61 7 334 64573)

## Positions

Affiliate of Centre for the Business and Economics of Health
:   Centre for the Business and Economics of Health
:   Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Affiliate of Centre for Innovation in Pain and Health Research (CIPHeR)
:   Centre for Innovation in Pain and Health Research
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Professor - CBEH
:   School of Business
:   Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

## Overview

### Background

Luke Connelly is Professor of Health Economics at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. He also holds a Professorial appointment (part-time) at The University of Bologna, to which he was appointed in 2017 via the Italian “Direct Call” ([link](https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/luke.connelly/en)) process. In 2019 he was appointed as Honorary Professor at The University of Sydney. His main interests are in health economics and insurance economics and the effects of institutions (including legal constructs) on incentives and behaviour. He has also worked in other fields of applied microeconomics, including education economics and transport economics. His publications include papers in *Review of Income and Wealth*, *Health Economics*, *Journal of Health Economics*, *Journal of Risk and Insurance*, *Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance*, *Accident Analysis and Prevention*, *Journal of Law and Medicine*, *Journal of Clinical Epidemiology*, *European Journal of Health Economics*, *International Journal of Health Economics and Finance*, *Social Science and Medicine*, *Economic Papers*, *Economic Analysis and Policy*, *Journal of Transport Economics and Policy*, *Labour Economics*, *Economics and Human Biology* as well as in a range of clinical journals, including *Lancet*.

Luke has served on a number of public committees including the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), which advises the Australian Minister for Health on the safety, efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of new and extant listings on Australia's Medicare Benefits Schedule. He has extensive service on other public committees and taskforces as well as extensive teaching and consulting engagements with industry. Over his career he has been a chief investigator on research grants and contracts totalling more than $67m. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of European Journal of Health Economics and the International Journal on Environmental Research and Public Health. He is a member of the International Health Economics Association's Arrow Awards Committee, which awards an annual prize in honour of Nobel Laureate Kenneth Arrow for the best paper in the field. He is currently Guest Editor (with Christophe Courbage) on a Special Issue of the Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance on Insurance and Emerging Health Risks.

His current research interests include health service innovations to improve the health of people with chronic kidney disease(CKD). Ongoing interests include the economics of disability and insurance, compensable injury compensation schemes, and the determinants of health. Luke enjoys and has considerable experience teaching economics and health economics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. In 2014 he was awarded the School of Economics Distinguished Teaching Award for his teaching on UQ's Master of Health Economics Program. In July 2016 and July 2019 he also taught summer schools in Health Economics and the Economics of Insurance at The University of Lucerne, Switzerland.

Over the past 10 years he has been a chief investigator on grants totalling more than $70m.

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### Availability

Professor Luke Connelly is:
:   Available for supervision
:   Media expert

### Fields of research

[Applied economics](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4934)
[Clinical sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4979)
[Health Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4759)

### Qualifications

- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

## Works

[Search Professor Luke Connelly’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/1260)

[All
(179)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/719/all)
[Book
(5)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/719/4747)
[Journal Article
(131)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/719/4748)
[Other Outputs
(15)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/719/4749)
[Conference Publication
(20)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/719/4751)
[Book Chapter
(8)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/719/4752)

2025

Book Chapter

##### A social cure for loneliness

La Rue, Crystal J., Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, S. Alexander, Jetten, Jolanda, Wergin, V. Vanessa, Steffens, Niklas K., Hides, Leanne, Connelly, Luke, Jean Spinks and Dobbins, Chelsea (2025). A social cure for loneliness. The Handbook of Loneliness. (pp. 511-529) edited by Todd Nelson. Cham, Switerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-02959-1\_31

[A social cure for loneliness](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:c0ee17d)

2025

Journal Article

##### Health related quality of life in the UK Biobank Experience of Pain follow-up study: a comparison with general population norms

Armfield, N. R., Farrell, S. F., Gabbe, B. J., Elphinston, R. A., Kosgallana, S., Connelly, L. B. and Sterling, M. (2025). Health related quality of life in the UK Biobank Experience of Pain follow-up study: a comparison with general population norms. American Journal of Epidemiology, 194 (10), 2954-2967. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwaf113

[Health related quality of life in the UK Biobank Experience of Pain follow-up study: a comparison with general population norms](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:379e47b)

2025

Journal Article

##### The economics of saturation in qualitative analysis

Connelly, Luke B. (2025). The economics of saturation in qualitative analysis. Quality & Quantity. doi: 10.1007/s11135-025-02337-x

[The economics of saturation in qualitative analysis](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:c6d4089)

2025

Journal Article

##### Change in dental visits among eligible children under the impact of the child dental benefits schedule in Australia

Nguyen, Lan, Connelly, Luke B., Birch, Stephen and Nguyen, Ha Trong (2025). Change in dental visits among eligible children under the impact of the child dental benefits schedule in Australia. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 53 (4), 362-372. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.13036

[Change in dental visits among eligible children under the impact of the child dental benefits schedule in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6984c3b)

2025

Journal Article

##### Trends in physical and mental health needs across generations in Australia

Lenzen, Sabrina, Connelly, Luke, Whittaker, William and Birch, Stephen (2025). Trends in physical and mental health needs across generations in Australia. The European Journal of Health Economics, 1-22. doi: 10.1007/s10198-025-01791-6

[Trends in physical and mental health needs across generations in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:837aa47)

2025

Journal Article

##### Generational differences in age-specific dementia prevalence rates

Dou, Xiaoxue, Lenzen, Sabrina, Connelly, Luke B. and Lin, Ruozhou (2025). Generational differences in age-specific dementia prevalence rates. JAMA Network Open, 8 (6) e2513384, 1-12. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.13384

[Generational differences in age-specific dementia prevalence rates](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3a32dfb)

2025

Journal Article

##### The impact of individuals’ preventive behaviours on health and healthcare utilisation

Dhingra, Aarushi, Fiorentini, Gianluca and Connelly, Luke (2025). The impact of individuals’ preventive behaviours on health and healthcare utilisation. Economics and Human Biology, 57 101486, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2025.101486

[The impact of individuals’ preventive behaviours on health and healthcare utilisation](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5e2e9fc)

2025

Journal Article

##### Equity in use and financing of assisted reproductive technologies: Does income matter?

Dhingra, Aarushi, Gannon, Brenda, Connelly, Luke and Mishra, Gita (2025). Equity in use and financing of assisted reproductive technologies: Does income matter?. Economics and Human Biology, 57 101491, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2025.101491

[Equity in use and financing of assisted reproductive technologies: Does income matter?](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:4635555)

2025

Journal Article

##### Compliance with clinical guidelines: the role of incentives and competition between practitioners

Fiorentini, Gianluca and Connelly, Luke B. (2025). Compliance with clinical guidelines: the role of incentives and competition between practitioners. European Journal of Health Economics, 26 (8), 1487-1502. doi: 10.1007/s10198-025-01784-5

[Compliance with clinical guidelines: the role of incentives and competition between practitioners](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:90a161f)

2025

Journal Article

##### Economic Optimization Through Adherence to Best Practice Guidelines: A Decision Analysis of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Care Pathways in Australia

Vaikuntam, Bharat Phani, Sharwood, Lisa N., Connelly, Luke B. and Middleton, James W. (2025). Economic Optimization Through Adherence to Best Practice Guidelines: A Decision Analysis of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Care Pathways in Australia. Journal of Neurotrauma, 42 (23-24) neu.2023.0674, 2228-2241. doi: 10.1089/neu.2023.0674

[Economic Optimization Through Adherence to Best Practice Guidelines: A Decision Analysis of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Care Pathways in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a18dfc5)

2025

Other Outputs

##### Change in dental visits among eligible children under the impact of the child dental benefits schedule in Australia

Nguyen, Lan, Connelly, Luke B., Birch, Stephen and Nguyen, Ha Trong (2025). Change in dental visits among eligible children under the impact of the child dental benefits schedule in Australia. LCC Working Paper Series. 2025-06. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, Australia. doi: 10.14264/9bb2f5e

[Change in dental visits among eligible children under the impact of the child dental benefits schedule in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:9bb2f5e)

2025

Journal Article

##### A mixed‐methods study of staff perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of patient‐reported routine outcome measures and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment

Pocuca, Nina, Campbell, Gabrielle, Barnett, Anthony, Beck, Alison K., Ellem, Rhiannon, Quinn, Catherine A., Kelly, Peter J., Larance, Briony, Baker, Amanda L., Connor, Jason P., Marsden, John, Chan, Gary C. K., Connelly, Luke, Lenzen, Sabrina, Farrell, Michael, Stirling, Robert, Hudson, Suzie and Hides, Leanne (2025). A mixed‐methods study of staff perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of patient‐reported routine outcome measures and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (3), 759-771. doi: 10.1111/dar.14007

[A mixed‐methods study of staff perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of patient‐reported routine outcome measures and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:ac4a563)

2025

Journal Article

##### Routine outcome monitoring and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment: a qualitative study of client perspectives on implementation

Pocuca, Nina, Tisdale, Calvert, Campbell, Gabrielle, Beck, Alison K., Ellem, Rhiannon, Quinn, Catherine A., Kelly, Peter J., Larance, Briony, Baker, Amanda L., Connor, Jason P., Marsden, John, Chan, Gary C. K., Connelly, Luke, Lenzen, Sabrina, Farrell, Michael and Hides, Leanne (2025). Routine outcome monitoring and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment: a qualitative study of client perspectives on implementation. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (1), 226-238. doi: 10.1111/dar.13962

[Routine outcome monitoring and feedback in alcohol and other drug treatment: a qualitative study of client perspectives on implementation](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:63bacea)

2024

Journal Article

##### Origins and developmental paths of medical conditions from mid-childhood to mid-adolescence in Australia: Early-life adverse conditions and their lasting effects

Nguyen, Lan, Connelly, Luke B., Birch, Stephen and Nguyen, Ha Trong (2024). Origins and developmental paths of medical conditions from mid-childhood to mid-adolescence in Australia: Early-life adverse conditions and their lasting effects. SSM - Population Health, 28 101717, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101717

[Origins and developmental paths of medical conditions from mid-childhood to mid-adolescence in Australia: Early-life adverse conditions and their lasting effects](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a67697b)

2024

Journal Article

##### Genetic kidney disease has higher than other aetiologies likelihood and cost of inpatient admissions

Sowa, P. Marcin, Mallett, Andrew J. and Connelly, Luke B. (2024). Genetic kidney disease has higher than other aetiologies likelihood and cost of inpatient admissions. Genetics in Medicine Open, 2 101876, 101876. doi: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101876

[Genetic kidney disease has higher than other aetiologies likelihood and cost of inpatient admissions](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:7fbbd1f)

2024

Other Outputs

##### Identifying the effects of health insurance coverage on health care use when coverage is misreported and endogenous

Nguyen, Ha Trong, Le, Huong Thu, Blyth, Christopher, Connelly, Luke and Mitrou, Francis (2024). Identifying the effects of health insurance coverage on health care use when coverage is misreported and endogenous. LCC Working Paper Series. 2024-13. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland Australia. doi: 10.14264/3df2ee2

[Identifying the effects of health insurance coverage on health care use when coverage is misreported and endogenous](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3df2ee2)

2024

Journal Article

##### The effect of gun buy‐back law reform on homicides and suicides in Australia

Duenow, Patrick and Connelly, Luke B. (2024). The effect of gun buy‐back law reform on homicides and suicides in Australia. Health Economics, 33 (2), 248-279. doi: 10.1002/hec.4769

[The effect of gun buy‐back law reform on homicides and suicides in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e4ad69b)

2023

Journal Article

##### Accuracy of self‐reported private health insurance coverage

Nguyen, Ha Trong, Le, Huong Thu, Connelly, Luke and Mitrou, Francis (2023). Accuracy of self‐reported private health insurance coverage. Health Economics, 32 (12), 2709-2729. doi: 10.1002/hec.4748

[Accuracy of self‐reported private health insurance coverage](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:29a53c9)

2023

Journal Article

##### Implementation of a risk-stratified, guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury (Whiplash ImPaCT): a multicentre, randomized, controlled trial

Rebbeck, Trudy, Bandong, Aila Nica, Leaver, Andrew, Ritchie, Carrie, Armfield, Nigel, Arora, Mohit, Cameron, Ian D., Connelly, Luke B., Daniell, Roy, Gillett, Mark, Ingram, Rodney, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Kenardy, Justin, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Refshauge, Kathryn, Scotti Requena, Simone, Robins, Sarah and Sterling, Michele (2023). Implementation of a risk-stratified, guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury (Whiplash ImPaCT): a multicentre, randomized, controlled trial. Pain, 164 (10), 2216-2227. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002940

[Implementation of a risk-stratified, guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury (Whiplash ImPaCT): a multicentre, randomized, controlled trial](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:c56f36e)

2023

Journal Article

##### The impact of weather on time allocation to physical activity and sleep of child-parent dyads

Nguyen, Ha Trong, Christian, Hayley, Le, Huong Thu, Connelly, Luke, Zubrick, Stephen R. and Mitrou, Francis (2023). The impact of weather on time allocation to physical activity and sleep of child-parent dyads. Science of the Total Environment, 880 163249, 163249. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163249

[The impact of weather on time allocation to physical activity and sleep of child-parent dyads](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:7eea290)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2025 - 2027

  Birthing in our Community: sustainability and replicability of a 'gold standard' model of maternal infant health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and infants (MRFF led by IUIH)

  Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/68867)
- 2024 - 2029

  Implementation, Effectiveness and Sustainability of a Co-designed Value-based Brief Intervention Model of Healthcare in Alcohol and Other Drug Services

  NHMRC Partnership Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/66314)
- 2024 - 2028

  QuikFix Good Night Out Program: A new social network targeted approach to reducing alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and related harm in young university students

  NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/63127)
- 2023 - 2029

  PRioRTI: PReventing chronic pain after whiplash Road Traffic Injury

  NHMRC MRFF CTA - Clinical Trials Activity

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/58316)
- 2022 - 2027

  Centre of Research Excellence in Urban Indigenous Health

  NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/56105)
- 2022 - 2027

  Centre of Research Excellence in Alcohol and Other Drug sector capacity building for outcome focused, evidence based and cost effective care (CRE in AOD -CB)

  NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/51042)
- 2022 - 2026

  Centre of Research Excellence - Better Health Outcomes for Compensable Injury

  NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/50706)

View all 7 current funded projects
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### Past funding

- 2022 - 2023

  A comparison of the number of Gastrointestinal Investigations in Contemporary Australian Defence Force personnel with and without Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/56965)
- 2022 - 2025

  Incorporating the gains from healthy ageing in health system planning

  ARC Discovery Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/52146)
- 2020 - 2023

  Child Dental Benefit Policies and the Health of Australian Children

  ARC Discovery Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/38827)
- 2018 - 2022

  Implementation of a novel clinical pathway of care for common musculoskeletal disorders in primary care (NHMRC Project Grant led by the University of Sydney)

  University of Sydney

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/34734)
- 2017 - 2021

  CRE in recovery following road traffic injuries

  NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/34072)
- 2017 - 2019

  Implementation of a Guideline-Based Clinical Pathway of Care to Improve Health Outcomes Following Whiplash Injury

  NHMRC Partnership Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/37351)
- 2016 - 2017

  Health economics advice provided for Endobarrier Project

  Metro South Hospital and Health Service

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/29740)
- 2016 - 2019

  Reducing medication misadventure and unplanned hospital admissions: A model of General Practitioner and Pharmacist collaboration in primary care

  HCF Research Foundation

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/28994)
- 2014 - 2017

  Centre for Research Excellence in Recovery Following Road Traffic Injuries (NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence administered by Griffith University)

  Griffith University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/29782)
- 2014 - 2020

  Chronic Kidney Disease Centre of Research Excellence

  NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/23172)
- 2014 - 2017

  Recover Injury Research Centre core funding

  Motor Accident Insurance Commission

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/26383)
- 2014 - 2017

  Implementation of a Guideline-Based Clinical Pathway of Care to Improve Health Outcomes Following Whiplash Injury (NHMRC Partnership Project Grant administered by Griffith University)

  Griffith University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/27832)
- 2014 - 2015

  The impact on hospital utilisation and costs of proactive planning for conservative treatment without dialysis in selected patients with advanced kidney disease

  Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/21503)
- 2014

  Implementation of a guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury

  NHMRC Partnership Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/21848)
- 2012 - 2013

  PPL Phase 2 Parents Survey

  UniQuest Pty Ltd

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/15722)
- 2010 - 2018

  NHMRC CRE: Improving quality and safety of health care delivery at the interface between primary and acute care sectors

  NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/12618)
- 2010 - 2013

  Paid Parental Leave Scheme Evaluation

  Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/23968)
- 2009 - 2013

  A randomised controlled trial of a promising new treatment for chronic whiplash

  Motor Accident Insurance Commission

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/11161)
- 2009 - 2013

  Combined dry needling, advice and graded exercise: a randomized controlled trial in chronic whiplash

  Motor Accident Insurance Commission

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/11162)
- 2009 - 2012

  A randomised controlled trial of a promising new treatment for chronic whiplash (NHMRC Project administered by Uni Sydney)

  University of Sydney

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/11140)
- 2009 - 2012

  Combined dry-needling, advice and graded exercise: a randomized controlled trial in chronic whiplash

  NHMRC Project Grant

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/10465)
- 2008 - 2009

  Systematic Review

  Motor Accident Insurance Commission

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/10821)
- 2008 - 2016

  Motor vehicle injuries: economic evaluation of a new treatment modality (ARC Linkage Project led by the Australian National University)

  Australian National University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/26633)
- 2007 - 2012

  CCRE in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health

  NHMRC Centres of Clinical Research Excellence

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/9110)
- 2006 - 2017

  CONROD core funding

  Motor Accident Insurance Commission

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/8666)
- 2005 - 2009

  Prediction Of Outcome Following Whiplash Injury: A Multicentre International Prospective Study

  ARC Linkage Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/7095)
- 2005 - 2012

  ACERH Innovative Analyses of Health Insurance, Ageing and the Economic Burden of Illness and Injury (NHMRC Project Grant lead by ANU)

  Australian National University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/8166)
- 2005 - 2008

  Effective management of acute whiplash injuries requires a pragmatic approach: An RCT with stratified treatments

  NHMRC Project Grant

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/19175)

View all 28 past funded projects
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## Supervision

### Availability

Professor Luke Connelly is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Investing in health as a pathway to improved economic performance

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Jonas Fooken](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/16039)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Effects of government decisions on access to healthcare.

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Sabrina Lenzen](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/32732)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Incorporating the Gains from Healthy Ageing in Health System Planning

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Elcin Tuzel](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/45547), [Dr Sabrina Lenzen](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/32732)

#### Completed supervision

- 2025

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Essays on the Economics of Mental Health](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2532fe4)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor KK Tang](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/883)
- 2025

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Three Essays on the Economics of Child Health and Development](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:1f1a878)

  Principal Advisor
- 2020

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Five Health Economics Analyses: Movement Disorders, Self-Reported Health Status and Labor Market Outcomes](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:02812ab)

  Principal Advisor
- 2012

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Moral Hazard: Empirical Evidence in the Australian Market for Comprehensive Automobile Insurance](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:264621)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Son Hong Nghiem](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1237)
- 2012

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [The Compensation Hypothesis: An Examination of the Argument that Injury Compensation Negatively Affects Health Outcomes](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:278899)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Paul Hodges](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1050)
- 2011

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Equity of Health Care: Empirical Studies in Iran and Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:241552)

  Principal Advisor
- 2006

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### CLIENT PREFERENCES FOR FOOD SERVICES IN ACUTE AND CHRONIC CARE: IMPLICATIONS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY FOR AN AGEING POPULATION

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Emeritus Professor Sandra Capra](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1409)
- 2025

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Essays in Applied Health Economics and Econometrics: The Impact of Non-Communicable Diseases among Women and Children](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:de9c231)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Gita Mishra](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1324), [Professor Brenda Gannon](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/16432)
- 2021

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Asymmetric Information, Fraud, and Switching Costs in Healthcare Insurance Markets](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:653d111)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Kelvin Tan](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1594)

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## Media

### Enquiries

Contact Professor Luke Connelly directly for media enquiries about:

- Car accidents - insurance
- Crashes
- Disability
- Economics - health
- Health care system economics
- Health economics
- Health insurance
- Insurance and health economics
- Road accidents
- Road crashes

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## External profiles

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