Ashley Schram is an Associate Professor in the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) and Deputy Director of the Australian Research Centre for Health Equity (ARCHE).

As an interdisciplinary health researcher, she investigating the intricate relationships between social structures, policy, governance, equity, and human wellbeing. Her work critically analyses, measures, and monitors systemic changes – shifts in rules, norms, power dynamics, and resource distribution that stratify society and influence health outcomes.

Professor Schram's research delves into power and privilege, particularly through the lens of economic policy, with a focus on investment policies and practices. She is interested in social impact investing, examining its potential and limitations in addressing societal challenges. Beyond economic policy, her research extends to environments for human health, with a primary emphasis on food systems. She delves into the financial and corporate forces shaping these systems, uncovering the complex interplay between economic interests and public health outcomes.