Adam Rorris

Adam Rorris is an experienced education economist and principal education advisor with a robust career spanning several decades and multiple prestigious organizations. Currently serving at Cardno Emerging Markets since 2016, Adam provides direct advisory services to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on education-related issues. Prior roles include core education expert at GRM, where Adam contributed significantly to education financing and resource management, and lead analyst at ACER, where Adam authored the Review of Funding for Disadvantaged Students in Schools for the Gonski Review. Adam's extensive consulting history includes positions with the World Bank Group and various international organizations, focusing on strategic planning and evaluation in education. Adam holds a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Sydney, which complements a career dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes through strategic financing and policy development.