Fiona R Cameron

Associate Professor Fiona R Cameron is an academic and museum practitioner at Western Sydney University's Institute for Culture and Society. Her work focuses on critical museum studies, digital cultural heritage, and environmental posthumanities, with a strong emphasis on climate action and societal engagement. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology and Museum Studies from Massey University and a BA Honours in Archaeology from the University of Otago.

Her research explores museums' roles in addressing climate change and controversial societal issues, pioneering digital heritage frameworks, and shifting museum practices toward ecological and materialist principles. Key projects include the ARC-funded 'Curating Museum Collections for Climate Change Mitigation' and international collaborations like Norway's 'Lifetimes: A Natural History of the Present.'

• Education: PhD (Social Anthropology, Massey University, 2002), BA Honours (Archaeology, University of Otago, 1985).
• Research Focus: Museum agency, climate action, digital heritage, posthuman curating.

Dr. Cameron has received acclaim for her leadership in engaged research, securing 8 Australian Research Council grants and 13 international fellowships. Her work impacts policy and practice globally, with translations into multiple languages. Awards include the Western Sydney University Achievement Award (2021) and the BMW Foundation's Responsible Leader appointment (2023).

• Grants & Projects: Over $1.7 million in ARC funding, including climate mitigation initiatives and transdisciplinary research on museum collections.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Institute's climate-focused projects and collaborates with institutions like the Powerhouse Museum and Utrecht University.