About
Lydia Khalil is a Senior Research Fellow at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation within the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University. Her research focuses on political extremism, particularly examining anti-government movements and their evolution during crisis periods such as the global pandemic.
Her research interests center on understanding the dynamics of extremism, with particular attention to how conspiracy theories and anti-government sentiment manifest during public health emergencies. Her work bridges political science, security studies, and social movement theory to provide comprehensive analysis of contemporary extremist phenomena.
Dr. Khalil's publications demonstrate a clear trend toward analyzing the intersection of public health crises and political extremism, with her most recent work examining the Australian anti-lockdown freedom movement as a complex social phenomenon. Her research spans both theoretical frameworks for understanding extremism and practical applications for risk assessment and counter-terrorism strategies.
- CRISIS POINTS: Addressing violent extremism during times of disaster and crisis (2022-2023)
- Countering violent extremism research, capacity-building and symposia for government and academic stakeholders (2020-2025)
Dr. Khalil actively collaborates with researchers including J.M. Roose, A. Cherney, M. Grossman, and M. Duckworth on projects funded by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, demonstrating strong connections between academic research and government security priorities.
