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Andrew Mitchell is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, Monash University, and a member of the WTO Dispute Settlement Panelists Indicative List. He has extensive legal practice experience with Allens Arthur Robinson and consults for governments, international organizations, and the private sector. Mitchell has taught law in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Singapore, and the US. He holds law degrees from the University of Melbourne, Harvard Law School, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on international economic law, public international law, and digital trade governance, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of trade law and public health. Mitchell has secured six major grants, including an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship, and has authored over 170 books and articles. He serves as an editor for Edward Elgar’s International Economic Law Series and multiple journal editorial boards. Recent projects include 'Safeguarding Health in International Investment Agreements' (2022–2025) 'Maritime Cooperation for a Sustainable Indo-Pacific' (2021–2022) 'Global E-Commerce and Cottage Industries in India' (2020–2021) He has contributed to policy submissions on bilateral investment treaties and delivered lectures on data sovereignty and digital trade. His awards include editorial leadership roles at journals like the Journal of World Investment and Trade and Asia Pacific Law Review .

• International Economic Law
• Public International Law
• International Trade Law
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Ana Paula Da Silva is a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Science, specializing in coastal oceanography and eco-morphodynamics. Her work focuses on wave climate changes, sediment transport dynamics, coastal adaptation strategies, and Arctic coastal processes. She holds a Ph.D. from Griffith University (Australia) and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Quebec (Canada), studying High Arctic coastal erosion. Currently, she investigates the Great Barrier Reef's eco-morphodynamics and projected coastal changes through 2100. Education Ph.D. in Coastal Oceanography, Griffith University, Australia (Focus: Fingal Headland sediment bypassing) MSc in Coastal Dynamics, UFSC, Brazil Bachelor (Hons) in Oceanography, UFSC, Brazil Research Interests Ana's research bridges climate science and coastal management, emphasizing: Climate-driven changes in wave regimes and sediment transport Headland bypassing mechanisms and coastal connectivity Arctic coastal morphodynamics impacted by glacier retreat Long-term coastal vulnerability assessments Media Engagement She has participated in science communications through: ABC Radio interviews (2021) explaining Fingal Head sand bypassing impacts Conversation article (2020) on disappearing Australian beaches Lab/Affiliation Affiliated with Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, contributing to interdisciplinary coastal research initiatives.

• Coastal Morphodynamics
• Climate Change Impacts
• Sediment Transport
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Jocelyn Davies is a University Fellow at the Faculty of Arts and Society, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University. She lives and works in Alice Springs and has specialized in arid rangeland environments. As a geographer and predominantly qualitative researcher, she is skilled in participatory action research methods with extensive experience in Aboriginal land management initiatives across Australia. Her research profile demonstrates significant engagement with: Climate change adaptation in arid environments (70% research focus) Land management practices (66% research focus) Protected area management (61% research focus) Rangeland systems (59% research focus) Dr. Davies' scholarly work shows a strong international dimension, with research conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, Vietnam, and Inner Mongolia. Her fingerprint analysis reveals significant contributions to Environmental Impact Assessment (52%) and Ecosystem Function studies (52%). Her publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output with significant impact, particularly her 2020 article on Indigenous adaptation pathways which has received 117 Scopus citations and influenced policy development. Her research has been widely disseminated through platforms like Mendeley with hundreds of readers across multiple publications. Dr. Davies' work contributes substantially to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action, life on land, and reduced inequalities through her focus on indigenous knowledge systems and sustainable land management practices. She maintains active research collaborations across multiple countries and has documented 16 research outputs with significant policy engagement, including references in multiple policy documents and news outlets. Her current work focuses on documenting the 50-year history of the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress through participatory methods.

• Arid rangeland environments
• Aboriginal land management
• Sustainable livelihoods
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Kate Ogg is Professor and Associate Dean (Higher Degree Research) at ANU Law School. Her interdisciplinary research examines refugee law, human rights litigation, and feminist legal theory through works including the monograph 'Protection from Refuge: From Refugee Rights to Migration Management'. Ogg's scholarship investigates how courts shape refugee journeys globally. She holds a BA/LLB (First Class Honours, University Medal) from Griffith University, MSc (Distinction) from Oxford, and PhD from ANU. Ogg provides expert testimony to the Australian Federal Parliament and contributes to international media discourse on refugee policy. Research Focus: Current ARC-funded projects examine community sponsorship for refugees and movement litigation. Key research streams include: COVID-19 border restrictions' impact on citizenship conceptualizations Feminist engagements with international refugee law Deliberative democratic approaches to human rights adjudication Constitutional struggles in displacement contexts Recent publications analyze pandemic border controls as internal displacement events and refugee law's response to democratic backsliding. Collaborative work advances methodological innovation through refugee-centered legal scholarship. Leadership: As Director of the Rewriting Jurisprudence project, Ogg collaborates with scholars and lawyers with displacement experiences to reimagine legal precedents. She co-leads the Law, Governance & Institutions cluster at ANU's Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.

• Refugee Law
• Human Rights Litigation
• Feminist Legal Theory
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Dr. Holly Doel-Mackaway is an Associate Professor at Macquarie Law School and a leading expert in children's rights, Indigenous studies, and international law. She co-leads the Children’s Rights, Participation and Protection Research Stream in Macquarie’s Faculty of Arts and serves as Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Australian Journal of Human Rights. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on advancing children’s rights globally, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous children’s participation in law and policy development. Dr. Doel-Mackaway holds a PhD in Law from Macquarie University and has extensive international experience with organizations like UNICEF and Save the Children. She teaches courses on Child and Elder Law, International Human Rights Law, and Research Methodologies. Recognized for her teaching excellence, she won the Vice-Chancellor's Learning & Teaching Award in 2021 and was nominated again in 2024. Her research includes groundbreaking work such as the 2022 book Indigenous Children's Right to Participate in Law and Policy Development , which provides a framework for involving Indigenous youth in policy decisions. She leads major grants like the 2024 ARC Linkage Grant on child-centered evidence for social change and collaborates with NGOs and governments across five continents. Key awards include the Macquarie University Executive Dean’s Higher Degree Research Excellence Award (2017) and the Erasmus+ Mobility Grant (2023). She actively participates in international committees like LAWASIA’s Human Rights Committee and advises on child rights in Australia, the Pacific, and beyond. Current research projects include exploring intergenerational policymaking, child protection in the Pacific, and the impact of the Voice to Parliament referendum on Indigenous rights.

• Children's Rights
• Juvenile Justice
• Indigenous Children's Rights
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Andrew Burton-Jones is a Professor of Business Information Systems at The University of Queensland Business School, where he also serves as co-lead of the Future of Health Research Hub and Chair of the Education Steering Committee of the Queensland Digital Health Centre. He is affiliated with multiple research centers including the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, Centre for Enterprise AI, and Queensland Digital Health Centre across different faculties at UQ. His educational background includes a Bachelor (Honours) of Commerce and Master of Commerce from The University of Queensland, followed by a PhD from Georgia State University. With extensive international experience, he previously served as a tenured Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia before returning to UQ in May 2012. Burton-Jones' research focuses on three interconnected areas: organizational effectiveness in IT use (particularly electronic health records in healthcare settings), methods for analyzing and designing IT systems, and theoretical development within the Information Systems discipline. His work bridges academic theory with practical healthcare applications, with strong emphasis on digital transformation in health services. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on digital health applications, electronic medical records, and digital transformation in healthcare contexts. There's also significant attention to theoretical development in information systems, platform generativity, and research methodology. The work shows increasing integration of healthcare contexts with information systems theory. Fellow of the Association for Information Systems Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences of Australia Editor-in-Chief of MIS Quarterly (2021-2023) President of the Association for Information Systems (2024-2025) Representative for the Americas for the Association of Information Systems International Representative for the Academy of Management (OCIS/CTO Division) Burton-Jones has supervised numerous PhD students across various topics related to digital health, information systems, and organizational transformation. He has secured substantial research funding including the UQ-QH HDR Alliance Program (2021-2027), ARC Training Centre for Information Resilience (2021-2026), and multiple Digital Health CRC grants. His leadership extends to helping found UQ's Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics and Digital Health. He is actively involved in the Future of Health Research Hub, Queensland Digital Health Centre, and Centre for Enterprise AI, where his work focuses on addressing real-world healthcare challenges through information systems research and digital transformation initiatives.

• Information Systems
• Digital Health
• Electronic Health Records
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Professor Alpana Roy is a distinguished academic and legal expert at the University of New England (UNE), Australia, where she serves as Professor and Head of School in the School of Law, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law. She has held senior academic and leadership roles at institutions including the University of Waikato (as Dean and Professor), University of Sydney, University of Queensland, University of Technology Sydney, and Western Sydney University. Her educational background includes: PhD, University of Sydney LLB (Hons), University of Sydney MA (Journalism), University of Technology, Sydney BA (Soc Sci), University of Technology, Sydney Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, UTS Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law Bar Practice Course, NSW Bar Association Practitioner’s Certificate in Mediation, Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia Her research and expertise focus on intellectual property law, internet and domain name law, alternative dispute resolution, and the legal protection of traditional and Indigenous knowledge. She is a widely published legal scholar and commissioned author for leading publishers such as Oxford University Press, LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters, Federation Press, and CCH. Alpana Roy is admitted to practice in New South Wales and is on the Roll of Legal Practitioners of the High Court of Australia. She has worked as a solicitor, barrister at the Sydney Bar, and nationally accredited mediator, serving on panels such as the NSW Law Society Mediators Panel, District Court of NSW Mediators Panel, and Family Law Settlement Service Panel. She has been involved in leading cases in the Federal Court of Australia and has provided legal consultancy to public and private sector organizations, including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Her professional memberships include: Law Society of New South Wales Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) International Trademark Association (INTA) Copyright Society of Australia (CSA) Internet Society of Australia .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) She has held numerous senior leadership and management roles and has served on various elected and appointed committees and boards. Her work bridges academia, legal practice, and policy, making significant contributions to law, technology, and dispute resolution in national and international contexts.

• Intellectual Property Law
• Information Technology Law
• Internet Law
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Dr. Bharanidharan Shanmugam is an Associate Professor in Information Technology at Charles Darwin University's Faculty of Science and Technology. He specializes in cybersecurity, IoT security, and cyber risk management in microgrids. His research focuses on addressing real-world challenges in IoT, smart grids, and medical devices to enhance community impact. **Research Interests:** - IoT Security - Cyber Risk Assessment in Microgrids - Network and Information Security - Applied Cybersecurity Solutions - Blockchain and Privacy-Preserving Technologies **Key Projects (2019–2025):** - Cyber Territory Skills Hub (2023–2025) - Renewable Energy Microgrid Hub (2021–2024) - Blockchain-Based Digital Identity (2019–2020) **Publications:** Focuses on IoT security frameworks, intrusion detection systems, and AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. Recent works include studies on smart grid load forecasting, medical IoT threat detection, and water leakage detection using machine learning. **Grants & Supervision:** Principal Investigator on multiple ARC-funded projects. Supervises PhD students in DevSecOps and IoT security. Active in organizing workshops on digital awareness for indigenous communities.

• IoT Security
• Cyber Risk Management
• Network Security
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Yasmine Musharbash is an Associate Professor in the School of Archaeology & Anthropology at the Australian National University (ANU), part of the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS). She previously served as Head of the ANU Department of Anthropology (2020–2023) and held positions including Senior Lecturer (2019–2023) at ANU, and a Future Fellow and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney (2009–2019). Her research focuses on anthropology of the everyday, settler-colonial studies, monster anthropology, and Warlpiri studies in Central Australia. Education includes a PhD in Anthropology from ANU (2003), an MA in Social Anthropology and English from Freie Universität Berlin (1997), and extensive exchange studies in Australia and Europe. She has held postdoctoral roles at the University of Western Australia (2004–2008) and the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (2009). Key research interests include Indigenous/non-Indigenous relations, human-other-than-human relations, anthropology of death, and sleep. Her work explores how monsters and monstrous imagery reflect social transformations in settler-colonial contexts. Musharbash has published widely on Warlpiri communities, focusing on daily life, emotions, and cultural resilience. Her recent articles analyze legal violence against Indigenous Australians, ethnographic fiction, and the symbolism of monsters in cross-cultural contexts. She co-edited Living with Monsters (2023), exploring real and fictional monsters through ethnography. Awards include the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship. Musharbash supervises research students and has contributed to projects on Indigenous families and welfare systems in Yuendumu. She engages with broader themes of boredom, embodiment, and spatial practices in anthropology.

• Anthropology of the Everyday
• Settler-Colonial Studies
• Monster Anthropology
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Professor Jon Wardle serves as Foundation Director of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine and holds the Maurice Blackmore Chair of Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University. He maintains significant international influence through visiting positions at Boston University, University of Washington, and University of Oxford, while serving on the World Health Organization and National Health and Medical Research Council committees. His leadership spans public health policy, integrative medicine systems, and traditional knowledge protection. His educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Health Science (ACNM), Postgraduate Certificate in Health Economics, Master of Health and Medical Law (University of Melbourne), Master of Public Health (University of Queensland), and PhD (University of Queensland). These qualifications underpin his interdisciplinary approach to health systems research. Wardle's research centers on integrating traditional medicine into contemporary healthcare frameworks, with emphasis on regulatory systems, cultural safety, and health equity. His work critically examines therapeutic pluralism in global contexts, particularly regarding Indigenous knowledge protection, migrant health disparities, and pandemic response equity. He develops evidence-based frameworks like the Contemporary Implementation of Traditional knowledge and Evidence (CITE) to bridge traditional practices with modern health systems. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes: traditional medicine governance (35% of works), pandemic impacts on vulnerable populations (20%), complementary medicine regulation (15%), and women's health integration (10%). His methodological approach combines qualitative analysis with systematic reviews, focusing on policy implementation gaps across Australian, African, and global contexts. A notable trend is the increasing emphasis on decolonizing health research and stakeholder-driven policy development. As Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Integrative Medicine and editorial board member for seven other journals, Wardle shapes scholarly discourse in the field. His leadership extends to convening the Public Health Association of Australia's complementary medicine special interest group and chairing World Federation of Public Health Associations initiatives. Wardle actively supervises higher degree research students through Southern Cross University's Graduate School, focusing on integrative medicine policy and traditional knowledge systems. His NHMRC Natural Therapies Working Committee role directly influences Australian health funding priorities, while WHO collaborations drive global standard-setting for traditional medicine integration. The National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine operates as his primary research hub, facilitating collaborations with 14-country networks studying naturopathic practice patterns. Current projects include Sub-Saharan Africa traditional medicine governance frameworks and Australian military complementary medicine utilization studies, positioning the Centre at the forefront of evidence-based integrative health policy development.

• Public Health
• Integrative Medicine
• Complementary Medicine
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Professor Juan Francisco Salazar Sutil is an active academic specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of anthropology, environmental studies, and futurism. His work explores polar geopolitics, indigenous media cultures, and the ethics of outer space exploration. He has contributed to over 95 publications and 13 research projects since 2002. Salazar Sutil is a member of prominent organizations including the American Anthropological Association and the European Association of Social Anthropologists. His research frequently engages with global environmental governance, Antarctic policy, and decolonial approaches to science and technology. Key Research Themes: Climate change, planetary health, Antarctic futures, media activism, and temporal politics. Notable Projects: Antarctic Cities initiative, studies on soil politics, and participatory game design for policy engagement. Salazar Sutil's publications span documentary film analysis, policy frameworks for outer space, and ethnographic studies of marginalized communities' environmental resilience. His work emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration and the role of imagination in shaping sustainable futures.

• Social Anthropology
• Environmental Studies
• Polar Geopolitics
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Professor Sharon Bessell is a leading academic and social policy expert at The Australian National University (ANU), where she holds dual roles as Professor and Director of the Crawford School of Public Policy. She directs the Children’s Policy Centre and co-hosts the Policy Forum Pod, a platform for policy analysis. Her work emphasizes rights-based approaches to social policy, particularly for children in poverty, and she has pioneered the Individual Measure of Multidimensional Poverty (IMMP/IDM), a groundbreaking tool assessing poverty’s gendered and individual impacts. Bessell is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has received ANU’s Teaching Excellence Award twice (2016 and 2023). Education: - BA (Hons 1st class, Tasmania) - PhD (Monash University) Research Interests: Sharon’s research focuses on three pillars: Social policy, child rights, and poverty reduction Gendered dimensions of poverty and innovative data collection methods Intergenerational relations and evolving childhoods She has conducted extensive studies in Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Fiji, and Southern Africa, collaborating with governments, NGOs, and international agencies to develop child-centered policy frameworks. Her methodologies prioritize ethical engagement with children, ensuring their voices shape policy outcomes. Grants and Projects: - More for Children : Paul Ramsay Foundation-funded research creating a child-centered poverty assessment framework. - IDM Program : Co-led an interdisciplinary team under an Australian Research Council Linkage grant, developing the IMMP/IDM. - Suara Anak (Children’s Voices) : ARC Discovery grant-funded research in Indonesia. Awards and Recognition: - 2019: Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence. - 2016/2023: ANU College of Asia and the Pacific Award for Teaching Excellence. Teaching and Advocacy: Bessell teaches Global Social Policy (POGO8044) and Development Theories and Themes (POGO8072) . Her courses address poverty, globalization, children’s rights, and gender analysis. She advocates for systemic policy reforms to end child poverty, emphasizing structural barriers and the role of social justice in economic policies. Her work challenges stigmatizing narratives around poverty and promotes inclusive, rights-based solutions.

• Childhood Poverty
• Social Justice
• Human Rights
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Danielle Celermajer is a Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, where she also serves as Deputy Director of the Sydney Environment Institute. She leads the groundbreaking Multispecies Justice project and is a member of the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, Sydney Environment Institute, and Sydney Policy Lab. Her research focuses on transforming justice concepts to address ecological realities and the ethical standing of all earth beings, particularly through her work on Multispecies Justice. She explores how justice must be reconceptualized to take seriously the flourishing of all earth beings, how to live Multispecies Justice through affective capacities and practices, and how to institutionalize Multispecies Justice across distributive, procedural, recognition, and transitional dimensions. Her work on Climate Imaginaries investigates how different worldviews shape human responses to climate change. Celermajer's recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward expanding justice frameworks beyond human interests, with her 2025-2021 works focusing on multispecies ethics, climate justice, and the philosophical underpinnings of ecological relations. Her writing spans academic monographs, creative non-fiction, memoir, and public opinion pieces. Shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards for non-fiction (for Summertime) She currently supervises seven doctoral students working on diverse aspects of multispecies justice, including topics like re-animalization approaches, ant lifeways as resilience models, Indigenous rights, and the politics of love in multispecies contexts. Her research has been supported by numerous grants including 'Including the more-than-human in decision making,' 'Institutionalising Multispecies Justice,' and 'Developing systems and capacities to protect animals in catastrophic fires.' Celermajer maintains active engagement with public discourse through regular appearances on ABC Radio programs (The Minefield, The Philosophers' Zone), contributions to The Guardian, The Conversation, and The Sydney Morning Herald, and participation in major cultural events including the Sydney Biennale, Sydney Festival, and various Writers' Festivals.

• Multispecies Justice
• Ecological Ethics
• Climate Justice
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Dr Ruth Wallace is a Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University's School of Medical and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Public Health and has extensive experience in nutrition education, early childhood care, and occupational health. Her research focuses on improving health outcomes through evidence-based interventions in childcare settings and workforce development. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University (2016) Bachelor of Health Science Honours, Edith Cowan University (2011) Bachelor of Health Science, Edith Cowan University (2010) Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Edith Cowan University (2022) Research Interests: Dr Wallace's work addresses critical gaps in early childhood nutrition, food safety protocols, and health literacy. She pioneers initiatives like the Little Aussie Bugs program to enhance educators' nutritional knowledge and advocates for systemic improvements in childcare food provision. Her recent projects include analyzing firefighter exposure risks and designing global citizenship frameworks for public health training. Grants & Projects: Little Aussie Bugs (2024–2025): $19,990 Emotional Literacy Mindfulness Academy (2023–2024): $47,086 SNACPlus (2014–2016): $28,216 Supervision: Dr Wallace currently co-supervises PhD and master's projects on topics including parental online dating dynamics, chronic disease social connectedness, and digital tools for planetary health literacy. Completed projects include studies on firefighter occupational exposures and food allergy management in childcare. Labs/Teams: She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in the ECU Survey Research Centre and leads the Supporting Nutrition for Australian Children (SNAC) initiative, a hub for early childhood nutrition resources.

• Early Childhood Nutrition
• Public Health Nutrition
• Health Promotion
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Wendy Shaw is an Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her research focuses on postcolonial urban geographies, Indigenous geographies, and the intersections of environmental science with social issues. Notable roles include Editor of Geoforum (2015–2018) and Vice President of the NSW Geographical Society (2014–2017). She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Papua New Guinea and Australia, addressing topics like disaster risk management, urban gentrification, and anthropogenic environmental challenges. Her work spans interdisciplinary projects such as 'Narcissism and environmentalism' and 'Rip Currents: Combining social and scientific research methods'. Major collaborations include projects with Taronga Zoo, Surf Life Saving Australia, and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Shaw has secured over $4 million in research funding for projects ranging from coffee sustainability in PNG to coastal hazard mitigation. Key awards include the Distinguished International Visiting Fellowship at Durham University (2010). Her research often bridges social and physical sciences, with recent emphasis on human-animal bonds, tsunami hazard communication, and the Anthropocene. She has advised multiple projects on Indigenous homelessness and disaster resilience, reflecting her commitment to socially engaged scholarship. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at UNSW’s School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, including partnerships with institutions in PNG, New Zealand, and the UK. Active in policy-oriented research through AHURI and ACIAR-funded initiatives.

• Urban Studies
• Indigenous Geographies
• Postcolonial Studies
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