Jon Stratton

Jon Stratton is an Adjunct Professor at UniSA Creative, University of South Australia. He has held academic positions at institutions including Essex University, Griffith University, and Murdoch University. His research spans Cultural Studies, Popular Music Studies, and Australian Studies, with a focus on multiculturalism, race, and identity. Stratton has authored over eleven books, including When Music Migrates and Multiculturalism, Whiteness and Otherness in Australia, and contributed to peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. He has also been a regular media commentator and collaborator on projects funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

Research Interests:

• Cultural Studies
• Popular Music History
• Australian Identity and Multiculturalism
• Race and Ethnicity
• Media and Consumer Culture

Notable Grants:

• ARC Large Grant (1995–1997): “Reimagining Asians in Multicultural Australia”
• ARC Discovery Grant (2012–2014): “A Cultural History of West Australian Popular Music”

Media Engagement:

Stratton has been a frequent contributor to Australian media, including ABC Radio and publications like The Sydney Morning Herald, discussing cultural and sociopolitical topics. His work bridges academic research with public discourse, particularly on issues of race, identity, and music’s role in societal change.