Ffion Murphy

Ffion Murphy is an Honorary Senior Fellow at Edith Cowan University's School of Arts and Humanities. She holds a PhD from The University of Queensland (2004), an MA from The University of Sydney (1986), a Graduate Diploma in Business Secretarial Studies from ECU (1981), and a BA from The University of Western Australia (1981). Her research focuses on literary criticism, creative writing, war literature, and mental health narratives, with a particular emphasis on Australian contexts.

**Research Interests**: Murphy explores intersections between biography, war narratives, and therapeutic writing. Her work examines themes like maternal grief, historical trauma, and the role of storytelling in recovery. She has investigated figures such as Kira Bousloff (via her novel *Devotion*) and Albert Facey, analyzing their autobiographical works and societal impacts. Recent projects include grants like 'Deep Within My Soul' (2008–2013), studying memory in Alzheimer's patients, and 'Kira and James' (2008–2010), examining biographical research methods.

**Grants & Projects**: She led two grants totaling over $50,000, focusing on memory recovery and biographical methodologies. Her articles and book chapters often bridge historical and creative disciplines, with recent publications in *Routledge*, *Palgrave Macmillan*, and journals like *TEXT* and *Southerly*.

**Supervision**: Murphy has supervised numerous PhD and MA candidates in creative writing and literary studies, guiding projects ranging from memoirs to post-apocalyptic fiction. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, blending narrative analysis with historical, psychological, and cultural frameworks.