Joanne Faulkner

Joanne Faulkner is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture, with affiliations to the Ethics and Agency Research Centre and Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre. Her work bridges media, philosophy, and critical race theory, focusing on childhood representations in Australian postcolonial contexts.

• PhD in Philosophy, La Trobe University (2006)
• MA in Philosophy, Australian National University (1999)

Her research explores intersections of childhood, national identity, and Indigenous rights, informed by Nietzschean philosophy, feminist theory, and psychoanalysis. Recent publications examine colonial memory politics and media ethics.

Her 15 most recent outputs reveal strong engagement with Indigenous childhood, media representation, and postcolonial theory, often integrating Nietzschean thought to critique innocence discourses.

Scientific Awards:

• Outstanding Thesis Award (2006)

Joanne supervises PhD projects in critical child studies, cultural studies, and critical race theory. She has contributed to journals like Journal of Nietzsche Studies and Critical Horizons, and participated in projects including the ARC Future Fellowship on childhood in postcolonial Australia.