Antonia Canosa

Dr. Antonia Canosa is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Children and Young People (CCYP) within the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University. Her work focuses on marginalized youth populations, particularly in tourism, education, and residential care contexts. Holding a PhD in Childhood Studies, she has been recognized with the 2024 Outstanding Contribution to Research Impact award for her impactful work.

Education:

• Bachelor of Business in Tourism, Southern Cross University
• Master of Arts in Social Anthropology, Southern Cross University
• MA in Childhood Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London
• PhD in Childhood Studies, Southern Cross University

Research Interests:

• Children’s rights and ethical research methodologies
• Residential care system reforms
• Youth participation in sustainable tourism
• Child-safe organizational practices
• Participatory film and arts-based research

Key Projects:

• ARC Linkage project on therapeutic residential care relationships
• School is for Everyone (SIFE) initiative
• Beyond Safety: Ethical Practice Involving Children (EPIC) project

Professional Contributions:

• Published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in top journals
• Lead researcher on multiple large-scale government-funded projects
• Consultant for child-safe tourism frameworks