Fiona Suwana

Dr Fiona Suwana is a Communication and Media Lecturer & Researcher at UniSA Creative, University of South Australia. She holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology and has a Master's from Universitas Indonesia and a Bachelor's from London School of Public Relations. Her research focuses on digital activism, democracy, media literacy, and youth civic engagement in Indonesia. Fiona has co-authored works on social media dynamics, including 'Social Media in Society' (Palgrave Macmillan) and peer-reviewed articles on Indonesian political movements and digital media strategies.

• Education:
  • PhD: Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
  • MSc: Communication Science, Universitas Indonesia
  • Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies (Mass Communication), London School of Public Relations

Her research interests include digital media's role in political movements (e.g., the Save KPK campaign), WhatsAppification in elections, and expanding digital literacy initiatives. Fiona collaborates with institutions like Diponegoro University, Monash University Malaysia, and QUT. She has led projects such as the 'Democratic Resilience' series funded by DFAT Australia Awards Indonesia.

Grants & Supervision: Supervises research degree students and has secured grants for projects analyzing digital media's societal impact. Her work addresses challenges in Indonesia's democratic practices and cyber threats to activists.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in cross-disciplinary research at UniSA Creative, focusing on creative industries and digital innovation.