Ana Stevenson

Ana Stevenson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland and Research Fellow at the University of the Free State in South Africa. She is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Heritage and Culture at USQ and co-convenes the digital humanities initiative The Suffrage Postcard Project. Her academic career spans institutions across Australia, South Africa, and the United States, with current appointments including positions at UniSQ College where she served as Associate Head (Research) in 2024.

Stevenson's research focuses on feminist history and transnational social movements from the nineteenth to twenty-first centuries. Her work examines the intersections of women's suffrage, gender violence, abolitionism, and women's liberation movements. She has made significant contributions to understanding how historical contexts shape contemporary social justice issues, particularly through her analysis of gender violence in Australian history.

Her publications reveal consistent engagement with how historical movements for social change inform current activism. Analysis of her scholarly output shows particular attention to cultural representations of women's movements, the historical roots of gender-based violence, and comparative studies of social movements across national contexts. Her work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement through media contributions to outlets like The Conversation and The Washington Post.

Scientific Awards:

• Promising Young Researcher, National Research Foundation, South Africa

Stevenson actively supervises research and has secured significant funding, including serving as Chief Investigator on an Australian Research Council Discovery Project in 2023. She is deeply involved in academic service through memberships in the Australian Historical Association, Australia New Zealand American Studies Association, Australian Women's History Network, and National Association of Enabling Educators of Australia.

Based in Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia with connections to Bloemfontein, South Africa, Stevenson maintains an active scholarly presence through social media and digital platforms, particularly focusing on making historical research accessible to broader audiences and connecting with contemporary social justice movements.