Amber Marshall

Amber Marshall is a Researcher at QUT's Digital Media Research Centre, specializing in digital inclusion, rural telecommunications, and disaster resilience. Her work focuses on marginalized communities in Australia, particularly Indigenous families and farming households in remote regions. She leads interdisciplinary projects addressing infrastructure gaps and policy failures in Northern Australia, advocating for equitable access to digital resources. Key contributions include evaluations of state library programs, critiques of agricultural technology adoption barriers, and frameworks for digital skill development in the Outback. Her early research explored virtual environments like Second Life, analyzing how users navigate digital spaces.

• Education: PhD in Business Administration from University of Queensland (2016)
• Affiliations: Queensland University of Technology, CRC Developing Northern Australia, Australia Post

Research interests span digital divides, gendered technology use, and policy interventions. Recent work emphasizes connecting Indigenous families in the Gulf region and analyzing how digital capabilities influence disaster preparedness. Her findings inform government inquiries into rural connectivity and VET education systems.