Susan Carland

Susan Carland is a Lecturer in the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University, where she also completed her PhD in Political and Social Inquiry (2015). Her academic work focuses on gender, feminism, Islam in the modern world, and the experiences of Muslim women, particularly in Australia.

• PhD in Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
• Director of the Bachelor of Global Studies program

Her research explores intersections between Islamophobia, gender-based discrimination, and religious identity. She investigates how Muslim women navigate societal challenges and contribute to social cohesion through frameworks like interpellation theory and Qur'anic principles of social harmony.

Susan's podcast work, including hosting What Happens Next? and Assumptions (ABC Radio National), demonstrates her commitment to public scholarship. She analyzes how AI narratives and climate change storytelling shape global perceptions, while emphasizing the importance of nuanced climate communication in the Indo-Pacific region.

Her scientific contributions have been recognized through listings in:

• The Age 20 Most Influential Australian Female Voices (2012)
• 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World (2012)
• UN Alliance of Civilizations' Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow