Dalanglin Dkhar

Dalanglin Dkhar is a PhD candidate at Charles Sturt University, combining her expertise as a documentary filmmaker with advocacy for disability and caregiving. Her research focuses on lifelong carers in Australia, using creative outputs like the documentary Unconditional to explore intersectional themes.

• PhD Candidate, Charles Sturt University
• Masters in Media Arts & Production, University of Technology Sydney
• MA in Communications, Jamia Millia Islamia
• BA Honours in English, University of Delhi

Her research interests include disability inclusion, faith and disability, and autistic advocacy, with a narrative-driven approach to academic inquiry. The documentary Unconditional (2024) serves as her primary research output, analyzing caregiving through a social sciences lens.

Notable achievements include the FOAE HDR Colloquium - Best in Show (2024) and Funding for Documentary Film (2023). Her work has been recognized at film festivals such as the International Social Change Film Festival and IFFM 2024.

Dkhar's research integrates social work and creative arts, emphasizing the lived experiences of unpaid carers, particularly those from diverse demographics. Future work will expand on trauma narratives and gender dynamics (female/male carers) in caregiving roles.