Jack Lam is a life course scholar who conducts research on family dynamics, health and ageing. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Minnesota (US) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Southern California (US). His research appears in leading international journals on health and ageing, including the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, Social Science and Medicine, The Gerontologist, BMC Geriatrics, Journal of Aging and Health, Research on Aging, European Journal of Health Economics, among others.
In addition to traditional academic research outlets, he delivers research impact through collaboration with government departments and not-for-profit organisations. He has worked on a range of projects with Federal and State government departments, and community partners to translate research evidence into advocacy for policies and programs. He currently serves on the board of an aged care organisation. He also served on the reference committee for the 2020 Carers Survey, a national survey aimed to understand the experiences of family and friend carers, and their experiences in accessing services, and in health, wellbeing, and employment outcomes.
He is currently on the editoral board for the international journals Sociology Compass, and Society and Mental Health (2022-24).
Other Outputs: Reimagining age equality at work
Blackham, Alysia , Hewitt, Anne and Lam, Jack (2022, 06 14). Reimagining age equality at work Pursuit
Journal Article: Life events and loneliness among older women of diverse sexual identities: application of the stress process model
Lam, Jack and Campbell, Alice (2022). Life events and loneliness among older women of diverse sexual identities: application of the stress process model. Research on Aging, 016402752210906. doi: 10.1177/01640275221090681
Journal Article: Trajectories of loneliness among older women and men: variation by sexual identity?
Lam, Jack and Campbell, Alice (2022). Trajectories of loneliness among older women and men: variation by sexual identity?. The Gerontologist. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnac058
Turning points? Life events and trajectories of later-life loneliness
(2021–2024) ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
(2021–2022) University of Auckland
(2021–2022) Ministry of Social Development (New Zealand)
Female breadwinners: paid and unpaid work in families where women earn more than men
Master Philosophy
Understanding lived experiences and adjustment practices of families of left-behind children in rural Vietnam
Doctor Philosophy
Risky transitions: Leaving out-of-home care in South East Queensland
(2020) Doctor Philosophy
Longitudinal and life course studies
Social isolation and loneliness in later life
There's an earmarked scholarship attached to this project, as part of an ARC DECRA project, which provides a living stipend of $28,597 per annum (2021 rate, indexed annually), tuition fees, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Please contact Dr. Lam directly if interested. An additional top-up scholarship of $5,000/year is available to the successful applicant. The successful HDR candidate will also qualify to be a student member of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, which qualifies them to apply for travel grants of up to $6,000 and attend professional development courses.
If you are interested in any of these projects, please contact Dr. Lam.
Transitions in later life and their implications for health and wellbeing
Ageism and risk during the coronavirus pandemic
Cook, Peta S., Curryer, Cassie, Banks, Susan, Neves, Barbara Barbosa, Omori, Maho, Mallon, Annetta H. and Lam, Jack (2021). Ageism and risk during the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 Crisis. (pp. 207-218) Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003111344-22
Intergenerational exchange and support
Lam, Jack (2019). Intergenerational exchange and support. Encyclopedia of gerontology and population aging. (pp. 1-4) edited by Danan Gu and Matthew E. Dupre. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_897-1
Intergenerational family dynamics and relationships
Lam, Jack (2019). Intergenerational family dynamics and relationships. Encyclopedia of gerontology and population aging. (pp. 1-4) Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_896-1
Lam, Jack, Moen, Phyllis, Lee, Shi-Rong and Buxton, Orfeu (2017). Boomer and Gen X Managers and Employees at Risk: Evidence from the Work, Family, and Health Network Study. Beyond the Cubicle: Postindustrial Culture and the Flexible Self. (pp. 51-73) New York NY United States: Oxford University Press.
Moen, P. and Lam, J. (2015). Retirement. Encyclopedia of mental health. (pp. 47-50) edited by Howard Friedman . Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-397045-9.00113-0
Retirement and encore adulthood: the new later life course
Moen, Phyllis and Lam, Jack (2015). Retirement and encore adulthood: the new later life course. International encyclopedia of the social and behavioral sciences. (pp. 592-597) edited by James D. Wright. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elseiver. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.34048-X
Time work by overworked professionals: strategies in response to the stress of higher status
Moen, Phyllis, Lam, Jack, Ammons, Samantha and Kelly, Erin L. (2015). Time work by overworked professionals: strategies in response to the stress of higher status. Working in America: continuity, conflict, and change in a new economic era. (pp. 283-298) edited by Amy S. Wharton. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315631011
Aging, Families, and the Gendered Life Course
Moen, Phyllis, Lam, Jack and Jackson, Melanie (2014). Aging, Families, and the Gendered Life Course. The Wiley Blackwell companion to the sociology of families. (pp. 444-463) edited by Judith Treas, Jacqueline Scot and Martin Richards.. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118374085.ch22
Retirement, emotional well-being, and work-family conflict
Lam, Jack and Coursolle, Kathryn (2014). Retirement, emotional well-being, and work-family conflict. Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research. (pp. 5560-5563) edited by Alex C. Michalos. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
Lam, Jack (2014). The long arm of the life course: adolescent experiences and the evaluation of job security in early adulthood. Adolescent experiences and adult work outcomes: connections and causes. (pp. 127-155) edited by Henrich R. Greve and Marc-David L. Seidel. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Insight.
Mortimer, Jeylan, Lam, Jack and Lee, Shi-Rong (2014). Transformation, erosion or disparity in work identity? Challenges during the contemporary transition to adulthood. The Oxford handbook of identity development. (pp. 319-336) edited by Kate C. McLean and Moin Syed. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
Mortimer, Jeylan and Lam, Jack (2013). Life Course. Sociology of work: an encyclopedia. (pp. 1132-1134) edited by Vicki Smith. Thousand Oaks, CA United States: SAGE Reference.
Employees under stress: does flexibility enhance life course fit?
Moen, Phyllis, Lam, Jack and Kaduk, Anne (2012). Employees under stress: does flexibility enhance life course fit?. Managing diversity in today's workplace : strategies for employees and employers. (pp. 43-84) edited by Michele Antoinette Paludi. Santa Barbara CA, United States: Praeger.
Lam, Jack and Campbell, Alice (2022). Life events and loneliness among older women of diverse sexual identities: application of the stress process model. Research on Aging, 016402752210906. doi: 10.1177/01640275221090681
Trajectories of loneliness among older women and men: variation by sexual identity?
Lam, Jack and Campbell, Alice (2022). Trajectories of loneliness among older women and men: variation by sexual identity?. The Gerontologist. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnac058
Later-life transitions and changes in prescription medication use for pain and depression
Lam, Jack and Vuolo, Mike (2022). Later-life transitions and changes in prescription medication use for pain and depression. BMC Geriatrics, 22 (1) 222. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-02921-y
Kalucza, Sara, Lam, Jack and Baxter, Janeen (2022). Transformation, disruption or cumulative disadvantage? labor market and education trajectories of young mothers in Australia. Advances in Life Course Research, 51 100446, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.alcr.2021.100446
Lam, Jack (2021). Neighbourhood characteristics, neighbourhood satisfaction and loneliness differences across ethnic-migrant groups in Australia. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B gbab219. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbab219
Wang, Siqin, Liu, Yan, Lam, Jack and Kwan, Mei-Po (2021). The effects of the built environment on the general health, physical activity and obesity of adults in Queensland, Australia. Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology, 39 100456, 100456. doi: 10.1016/j.sste.2021.100456
Retirement, social support and mental well-being: a couple-level analysis
Kettlewell, Nathan and Lam, Jack (2021). Retirement, social support and mental well-being: a couple-level analysis. European Journal of Health Economics, 23 (3), 511-535. doi: 10.1007/s10198-021-01374-1
Wang, Siqin, Liu, Yan, Lam, Jack and Gao, Zhe (2021). Chronic illness, subjective wellbeing, and health services availability: a study of older adults in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (15) 7718, 7718. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18157718
Lam, Jack and Garcia, Joan (2021). Contour of the day: social patterning of time in later life and variation in reported well-being in activities. Journal of Aging and Health, 33 (9), 089826432110118-763. doi: 10.1177/08982643211011800
Fan, Wen and Lam, Jack (2020). Educational differences in risk of all-cause mortality after acute cardiovascular events: examining cohort and gender variations. Research on Aging, 43 (9-10), 164027520966758-415. doi: 10.1177/0164027520966758
Chronic conditions, couple-level factors and union dissolution
Lam, Jack, Vidal, Sergi and Baxter, Janeen (2020). Chronic conditions, couple-level factors and union dissolution. Advances in Life Course Research, 45 100340, 100340. doi: 10.1016/j.alcr.2020.100340
Lam, Jack (2020). Actor-partner effects of childhood disadvantage on later life subjective well-being among individuals in coresidential unions. Journals of Gerontology. Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 75 (6), 1275-1285. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbz150
Cain, Cindy L. and Lam, Jack (2020). Integrating work and home when patients are dying: a mixed-methods study of hospice care workers and work–family conflict in the US. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5 (1), 27-44. doi: 10.1332/239788220x15980339608133
Links between loneliness and happiness in Japan's aging population
Yamashita, Takashi, Bardo, Anthony R. and Lam, Jack (2019). Links between loneliness and happiness in Japan's aging population. Innovation in Aging, 3 (S1), S308-S309. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.1130
Fan, Wen, Lam, Jack and Moen, Phyllis (2019). Stress Proliferation? Precarity and Work–Family Conflict at the Intersection of Gender and Household Income. Journal of Family Issues, 40 (18), 0192513X1986284-2773. doi: 10.1177/0192513x19862847
Social and productive activities and health among partnered older adults: a couple-level analysis
Lam, Jack and Bolano, Danilo (2019). Social and productive activities and health among partnered older adults: a couple-level analysis. Social Science and Medicine, 229, 126-133. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.04.016
Solitary days, solitary activities and associations with wellbeing among older adults
Lam, Jack and Garcia, Joan (2019). Solitary days, solitary activities and associations with wellbeing among older adults. Journals of Gerontology. Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 75 (7), 1585-1596. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbz036
The scars of the past? Childhood health and health differentials in later life
Lam, Jack, O’Flaherty, Martin and Baxter, Janeen (2019). The scars of the past? Childhood health and health differentials in later life. SSM - Population Health, 7 100354, 100354. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100354
Lam, Jack, O'Flaherty, Martin and Baxter, Janeen (2018). Dynamics of parental work hours, job security, and child behavioural problems in Australian dual-earner families. Child Indicators Research, 11 (5), 1477-1493. doi: 10.1007/s12187-017-9473-8
Chronic illness and mental strain: the protective role of partners with time since illness onset
Lam, Jack and Perales, Francisco (2018). Chronic illness and mental strain: the protective role of partners with time since illness onset. Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, 9 (3), 279-298. doi: 10.14301/llcs.v9i3.483
Lam, Jack and Ambrey, Christopher (2017). The scarring effects of father’s unemployment? Job-security satisfaction and mental health at midlife. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 74 (1), 105-112. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbx117
Lam, Jack and Garcia, Joan (2017). General and proximal associations between unpaid eldercare, time constraints and subjective well-being. International Journal of Care and Caring, 1 (1), 83-96. doi: 10.1332/239788217X14866303262183
Lam, Jack, Fox, Kimberly, Fan, Wen, Moen, Phyllis, Kelly, Erin, Hammer, Leslie and Kossek, Ellen Ernst (2015). Manager characteristics and employee job insecurity around a merger announcement: the role of status and crossover. Sociological Quarterly, 56 (3), 558-580. doi: 10.1111/tsq.12092
Constrained choices? Linking employees' and spouses' work time to health behaviors
Fan, Wen, Lam, Jack, Moen, Phyllis, Kelly, Erin, King, Rosalind and McHale, Susan (2015). Constrained choices? Linking employees' and spouses' work time to health behaviors. Social Science and Medicine, 126, 99-109. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.12.015
Is Insecurity Worse for Well-being in Turbulent Times? Mental Health in Context
Lam, Jack, Fan, Wen and Moen, Phyllis (2014). Is Insecurity Worse for Well-being in Turbulent Times? Mental Health in Context. Society and Mental Health, 4 (1), 55-73. doi: 10.1177/2156869313507288
Lam, Jack (2014). The long arm of the life course: Adolescent experiences and the evaluation of job security in early adulthood. Research in the Sociology of Work, 25, 127-155. doi: 10.1108/S0277-283320140000025005
Healthy work revisited: Do changes in time strain predict well-being?
Moen, Phyllis, Kelly, Erin L. and Lam, Jack (2013). Healthy work revisited: Do changes in time strain predict well-being?. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 18 (2), 157-172. doi: 10.1037/a0031804
Time work by overworked professionals: strategies in response to the stress of higher status
Moen, Phyllis, Lam, Jack, Ammons, Samantha and Kelly, Erin L. (2013). Time work by overworked professionals: strategies in response to the stress of higher status. Work and Occupations, 40 (2), 79-114. doi: 10.1177/0730888413481482
P089 Loneliness and sleep duration among healthy older adults in Southeast Queensland, Australia
Lam, J., Mann, D., Pattinson, C., Allan, A., Smith, S. and Baxter, J. (2021). P089 Loneliness and sleep duration among healthy older adults in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Sleep DownUnder 32nd annual scientific meeting of Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) & Australian and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA), Online, 10 - 13 October, 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpab014.133
Kalucza, Sara , Lam, Jack and Baxter, Janeen (2019). Exploring the paths of young mothers in Australia: a sequence analysis of labour market and educational trajectories pre- and post-parenthood. Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, Potsdam, Germany, 25-27 September 2019.
Loneliness, marital status, and cognitive impairment among older Americans
Lam, Jack, Bardo, Anthony R and Yamashita, Takashi (2019). Loneliness, marital status, and cognitive impairment among older Americans. GSA 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting “Strength in Age—Harnessing the Power of Networks”, Austin, Texas, 13-17 November, 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.1387
Productive Activities and Subjective Well-being Among Older Adults: A Couple-Level Analysis
Lam, Jack and Bolano, Danilo (2018). Productive Activities and Subjective Well-being Among Older Adults: A Couple-Level Analysis. Population Association of American 2018 Annual Conference, Denver, CO United States, 26-28 April 2018.
Productive activities and subjective wellbeing among older adults: a couple-level analysis
Lam, Jack and Bolano, Danilo (2018). Productive activities and subjective wellbeing among older adults: a couple-level analysis. European Population Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 6-9 June 2018.
Social and productive activities and health among partnered older adults
Lam, Jack and Bolano, Danilo (2018). Social and productive activities and health among partnered older adults. 51st Australian Association of Gerontology Meeting, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Melbourne, Australia, 21-23 November 2018.
The scars of the past? Childhood health and health differentials in later life
Lam, Jack, O'Flaherty, Martin and Baxter, Janeen (2018). The scars of the past? Childhood health and health differentials in later life. International Sociological Association RC06 & RC41 Joint Conference, Singapore, 17-19 May 2018.
The scars of the past? Childhood health and health differentials in later life
Lam, Jack, O'Flaherty, Martin and Baxter, Janeen (2018). The scars of the past? Childhood health and health differentials in later life. Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies International Conference, Milan, Italy, 9-11 July 2018.
The scars of the past? Childhood health and health differentials in later life
Lam, Jack , O'Flaherty, Martin and Baxter, Janeen (2018). The scars of the past? Childhood health and health differentials in later life. The Australian Sociological Association Conference 2018, Melbourne VIC Australia, 19-22 November 2018.
Adult Caregiving, Workplace Leave and Sleep Quality
Lam, Jack (2017). Adult Caregiving, Workplace Leave and Sleep Quality. IAGG World Congress of Gerontology & Geriatrics, San Francisco, CA United States, 23-27 July 2017.
Eldercare and Time Constraints: Does Access or Utilization of Workplace Leave Matter?
Lam, Jack and Garcia, Joan (2017). Eldercare and Time Constraints: Does Access or Utilization of Workplace Leave Matter?. IAGG World Congress of Gerontology & Geriatrics, San Francisco, CA United States, 23-27 July 2017.
For better or worse? Chronic illness, couple-level responses and union dissolution
Lam, Jack, Vidal, Sergi and Baxter, Janeen (2017). For better or worse? Chronic illness, couple-level responses and union dissolution. Understanding Society Scientific Conference, Essex University, Colchester, 11-13 July, 2017.
Activity Limitations, Chronic Conditions, and Intergenerational Coresidence Among Older Adults
Lam, Jack and Do, Duy (2016). Activity Limitations, Chronic Conditions, and Intergenerational Coresidence Among Older Adults. Gerontological Society of American Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, 16-20 November 2016.
Lam, Jack, O'Flaherty, Martin and Baxter, Janeen (2016). Dynamics of Parental Work Hours, Job Insecurity, and Child Well-Being During Middle Childhood in Australian Dual-Income Families. SSLS 2016: Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, 6-8 October 2016.
Lam, Jack, Vidal, Sergi and Baxter, Janeen (2016). For better or worse’? The onset of chronic conditions, poor health and relationship dissolution in later life. National Centre for Longitudinal Data Conference, Canberra, Australia, 25-27 October 2016.
Lam, Jack, Vidal, Sergi and Baxter, Janeen (2016). For better or worse’? The onset of chronic conditions, poor health and relationship dissolution in later life. Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association, Melbourne, Australia, 28 November- 1 December 2016.
Hospice workers’ wellbeing: integrating work and home when patients are dying
Cain, Cindy and Lam, Jack (2016). Hospice workers’ wellbeing: integrating work and home when patients are dying. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Boston, MA, United States, 26-28 June 2016.
Jack Lam, O'Flaherty, Martin and Baxter, Janeen (2016). Parental Employment Conditions, Work-family Stress, and Child Wellbeing In Australian Dual-earner Households. International Sociological Association, Research Committee on Social Stratification RC28, Singapore, 26-28 May 2016.
Unpacking the black-box: Eldercare, time constraints, and subjective well-being
Lam, Jack and Garcia, Joan (2016). Unpacking the black-box: Eldercare, time constraints, and subjective well-being. Population Association of America 2016 Annual Meeting, Washington D.C, 31 March- 2 April, 2016.
Bringing Home the Bacon: Does Job Insecurity Predict Work-Family Conflict among U.S. Workers?
Lam, Jack, Fan, Wen and Moen, Phyllis (2015). Bringing Home the Bacon: Does Job Insecurity Predict Work-Family Conflict among U.S. Workers?. 110th American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL United States, 22-25 August 2015.
Bringing home the bacon: does job insecurity predict work-family conflict among U.S. workers?
Lam, Jack, Fan, Wen and Moen, Phyllis (2015). Bringing home the bacon: does job insecurity predict work-family conflict among U.S. workers?. Population Association of America 2015 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, 30 April-2 May 2015. Population Association of America.
Lam, Jack, Moen, Phyllis, Lee, Shi-Rong and Buxton, Orfeu (2014). Boomer and Gen X managers and employees at risk: evidence from the work, family and Health Network Study. American Sociological Association 2014 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, 16-19 August 2014.
Lam, Jack, Kelly, Erin, Moen, Phyllis and Buxton, Orfeu (2014). Managing around the edges: managers’ strategies in the face of off-shoring and an organizational merger. Work and Family Researchers Network 2014 Meeting, New York, NY, United States, 19-21 June 2014.
Lam, Jack, Moen, Phyllis, Lee, Shi-Rong and Buxton, Orfeu (2013). Boomer and Gen X managers and employees at risk: evidence from the work, family and Health Network Study. Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies Meeting, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 23-25 September 2013.
Is insecurity worse in turbulent times? Men’s and women’s mental health in context
Lam, Jack, Fan, Wen and Moen, Phyllis (2013). Is insecurity worse in turbulent times? Men’s and women’s mental health in context. International Sociological Association, Research Committee on Social Stratification RC28, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-20 July 2013.
Lam, Jack (2013). The long arm of the life course: adolescent experiences and the evaluation of job security in early adulthood. International Sociological Association, Research Committee on Social Stratification RC28, Brisbane, Australia, 16-20 July 2013.
Lam, Jack (2012). Hedging risk, and/or embracing change? Trajectories of perceived job insecurity, school and home transitions, and valuation of stable employment during early adulthood. International Sociological Association, Research Committee on Social Stratification RC28, Charlottesville, VA, United States, 13-15 August 2012.
Lam, Jack (2012). Hedging risk, and/or embracing change? trajectories of perceived job insecurity, school and home transitions, and valuation of stable employment during early adulthood. Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, Paris, France, 29-31 October 2012.
Healthy work revisited: does reducing time strain promote women’s and men’s well-being?
Moen, Phyllis, Kelly, Erin and Lam, Jack (2011). Healthy work revisited: does reducing time strain promote women’s and men’s well-being?. American Sociological Association 2011 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 20-23 August 2011.
Healthy work revisited: does reducing time strain promote women’s and men’s well-being?
Moen, Phyllis, Kelly, Erin and Lam, Jack (2011). Healthy work revisited: does reducing time strain promote women’s and men’s well-being?. Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies Meeting, Bielefeld, Germany, 26-28 September 2011.
Time work: gendered work-family accounts and strategies among professionals
Moen, Phyllis, Lam, Jack, Ammons, Sam and Kelly, Erin (2011). Time work: gendered work-family accounts and strategies among professionals. American Sociological Association 2010 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, 14-17 August 2011.
Reimagining age equality at work
Blackham, Alysia , Hewitt, Anne and Lam, Jack (2022, 06 14). Reimagining age equality at work Pursuit
Parental separation and the formation of economic preferences
Dahmann, Sarah C., Kettlewell, Nathan and Lam, Jack (2022). Parental separation and the formation of economic preferences. LCC Working Paper Series. 2022-02. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Young Mothers in Australia: Prioritising Motherhood and Resisting Stereotypes
Hoffmann, H., Lam, J. and Baxter, J. (2021). Young Mothers in Australia: Prioritising Motherhood and Resisting Stereotypes. LCC Working Paper Series. 2021-24. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Queensland’s Homelessness Response to COVID-19 – Post Implementation Review
Reddel, Tim, Porter, Dave, Verstege, Emily, Charles-Edwards, Elin, Curry, Matthew, Lam, Jack, Fullerton, Ken and Evans, Sally (2021). Queensland’s Homelessness Response to COVID-19 – Post Implementation Review. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
COVID-19 Residential Tenancies Response – Post Implementation Review
Reddel, Tim, Verstege, Emily, Dave Porter, Charles-Edwards, Elin, Kubler, Matthias, Ahmad, Shabbir, Lam, Jack and Fullerton, Ken (2021). COVID-19 Residential Tenancies Response – Post Implementation Review. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Interim Progress Analysis for the evaluation of the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017-2027
Tim Reddel, Dave Porter, Emily Verstege, Laurel Johnson, Stephanie Wyeth, Elin Charles-Edwards, Jack Lam and Ken Fullerton (2020). Interim Progress Analysis for the evaluation of the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017-2027. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Department of Housing and Public Works.
Lam, Jack and Baxter, Janeen (2020). "Friend-ish": home care workers, ‘social labour’ and managing the boundaries of the carer relationship. LCC Working Paper Series 2020-17, Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Retirement, social support and mental wellbeing: a couple-level analysis
Kettlewell, Nathan and Lam, Jack (2020). Retirement, social support and mental wellbeing: a couple-level analysis. LCC Working Paper Series. 2020-15. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Evaluation of the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017-2027: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Emily Verstege, Tim Reddel, Mark Western, Laurel Johnson, Stephanie Wyeth, Elin Charles-Edwards, Jack Lam, Caroline Salom , Dave Porter and Andrew Hawkins (2020). Evaluation of the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017-2027: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research .
Kalucza, Sara, Lam, Jack and Baxter, Janeen (2020). Transformative event, disruption or cumulative disadvantage? Labor market and education trajectories of young mothers in Australia. LCC Working Paper Series. 2020-04. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Queensland Housing Strategy: Evaluation of Action Plan 1 – Interim Analysis
Tim Reddel, Emily Verstege, Dave Porter, Laurel Johnson, Stephanie Wyeth, Elin Charles-Edwards, Jack Lam and Ken Fullerton (2020). Queensland Housing Strategy: Evaluation of Action Plan 1 – Interim Analysis. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
What happens at Pindari matters: a longitudinal study
Parsell, Cameron, Walter, Zoe, ten Have, Charlotte, Ball, Sarah and Lam, Jack (2018). What happens at Pindari matters: a longitudinal study. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Haynes, Michele, McKay, Russell, Clague, Denise, Lam, Jack, Chainey, Carys, Povey, Jenny and Western, Mark (2017). Evaluation framework for the domestic and family violence prevention strategy (2016-2026) (2017). Final report. Prepared for Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Chronic illness and mental strain: the moderating role of marital status over the disease cycle
Lam, Jack and Perales, Francisco (2017). Chronic illness and mental strain: the moderating role of marital status over the disease cycle. LCC Working Paper Series. 2017-03. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
de Hoon, Sean, Lam, Jack and Keizer, Renske (2016). Examining the relation between part-time work and happiness in dual-earner couples from a life course perspective: incorporating individual, couple and country characteristics. LCC Working Paper Series. 2016-24. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Lam, Jack, O'Flaherty, Martin and Baxter, Janeen (2016). Dynamics of parental work hours, job insecurity, and child wellbeing during middle childhood in Australian dual-income families. LCC Working Paper Series. 2016-11. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Turning points? Life events and trajectories of later-life loneliness
(2021–2024) ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
(2021–2022) University of Auckland
(2021–2022) Ministry of Social Development (New Zealand)
Commonwealth Home Support Programme Innovation Funding
(2020–2021) Jubilee Community Care Inc
Queensland Housing Strategy 2017 - 2027 Research and Evaluation Program
(2019–2021) Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
The rhythm and regularity of daily activities: A comparison of lonely and non-lonely older adults
(2019) UQ Early Career Researcher
(2017–2018) The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust
Design of an Evaluation Framework for Mimi's House
(2017–2018) Social Ventures Australia
Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity Evaluation Framework
(2017) Commonwealth Department of Social Services
Evaluation Framework for the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy (2016-26)
(2016–2017) Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Female breadwinners: paid and unpaid work in families where women earn more than men
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Understanding lived experiences and adjustment practices of families of left-behind children in rural Vietnam
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
The Impact of China's Two Child Policy on Downward Occupational Mobility for the Female: Study Based on Difference in Differences Model
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Risky transitions: Leaving out-of-home care in South East Queensland
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Longitudinal and life course studies
Social isolation and loneliness in later life
There's an earmarked scholarship attached to this project, as part of an ARC DECRA project, which provides a living stipend of $28,597 per annum (2021 rate, indexed annually), tuition fees, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Please contact Dr. Lam directly if interested. An additional top-up scholarship of $5,000/year is available to the successful applicant. The successful HDR candidate will also qualify to be a student member of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, which qualifies them to apply for travel grants of up to $6,000 and attend professional development courses.
If you are interested in any of these projects, please contact Dr. Lam.
Transitions in later life and their implications for health and wellbeing
Understanding predictors of health and wellbeing in later life