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Anthony P Puglisi
aspiring economist · data analytics · brisbane
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About & contact

Who I am, what I'm currently building, and how to get in touch.

About

I work at the intersection of economics, public policy, and applied data analysis. My background combines economic and financial analysis, government grant assessment, and quantitative research, with a particular interest in how policy design affects real-world outcomes.

I'm currently working in government grant assessment, reviewing disaster-grant applications and supporting the administration of financial assistance programs for affected businesses and communities. The work involves interpreting eligibility criteria, assessing financial and operational impacts, and applying policy requirements in a practical administrative setting.

My previous public-policy administration experience includes state government financial assistance programs — fisheries structural adjustment support, household energy rebates, electric mobility rebates, and solar battery subsidies. Across these I've built practical experience in eligibility assessment, evidence review, administrative decision-making, and implementing policy at scale.

Outside the day job I work on Australian economic data, housing affordability, and macroeconomic tooling — mostly in Python, R, and SQL, with an interest in econometrics, causal inference, time-series analysis, and reproducible research workflows.

Education

2026
Graduate Certificate in Data Analysis
Queensland University of Technology
2025
Honours-level Economics coursework (advanced econometrics & applied research)
University of Queensland
2021 — 2024
Bachelor of Business — Economics & Finance
Griffith University
Get in touch

Email is the fastest way to reach me.

anthonypuggs@gmail.com →
Now / May 2026
  • Assessing disaster-grant applications for affected businesses and communities
  • Completing a Graduate Certificate in Data Analysis at QUT
  • Building side projects on Australian economic data and housing affordability
  • Reading around causal inference and applied econometrics