Alexandra Wong

Dr. Alexandra Wong is a Research Fellow at Western Sydney University's Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), where she has been actively engaged since 2012. Her work focuses on transnational cultural flows, urban development, and migration studies within the Asia-Pacific context, with particular expertise in Chinese diaspora communities.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Management (2009) from the University of Edinburgh, an MSc by Research in Business Studies (2001) from the same institution, an MLitt in Management, Economics and International Relations (2000) from the University of St Andrews, and a BSSc (Hons) in Journalism and Communications (1996) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Wong's research centers on three interconnected domains: creative cities and cultural policies, examining how urban spaces foster cultural production; migration and multiculturalism, particularly focusing on transnational Chinese communities; and urban studies and sustainable development, analyzing infrastructure challenges and equitable urban transitions. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges geography, urban studies, and cultural policy analysis.

Her publications reveal consistent engagement with transnational urbanism, diaspora heritage, and cultural infrastructure across major journals including Geographical Research, Australian Geographer, and International Journal of Housing Policy, demonstrating growing influence in urban geography and migration studies.

• Dorothy R Taylor Award for best paper in Australian Geographer (2017)
• Edinburgh University Management School Travel Grant (2006)
• Triple Helix Conference Grant (2005)
• Outstanding Academic Award, Chinese University of Hong Kong (1994-1996)

Wong has led significant research projects including the ARC Discovery Project 'The China Australia Heritage Corridor' (2017-2020) and the ARC Linkage Project 'Sydney's Chinatown in the Asian Century' (2012-2015). Her consultancy work with the City of Sydney and NSW Teachers' Federation demonstrates practical policy impact, particularly in cultural space analysis and refugee education. As an Engaged Research Fellow (2017-2019), she bridged academic research with government and industry needs through evidence-based reports that informed public policy discussions.