Emeritus Prof Ann Margaret HARDING AO

1958 - 2023

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ann Margaret Harding AO, Emeritus Professor at the University of Canberra and founder and inaugural director of the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM).

Beloved daughter of Phillip and Margaret Harding (both dec).

Dearly loved and loving mother of James and Jack and their partners Zoe and Tiffany. Former wife of John.

Much loved sister of John and sister-in-law of Tracy. Dear sister-in-law of Rosemary and Rob, and Rhonda.

Ann was a gifted and highly respected economist, social policy analyst, academic, researcher, and author. Ann founded NATSEM in 1993, a leading economic and social policy research centre in Australia and one of the foremost international centres of excellence for microsimulation, economic modelling and policy evaluation.

Ann will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and former colleagues.