Aurelie Delisle

Aurelie Delisle is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) within the University of Wollongong's Faculty of Business and Law. She specializes in marine social science, focusing on small-scale fisheries management in the Pacific region, with an emphasis on gender equality, environmental sustainability, and food security. Her interdisciplinary work bridges natural and social sciences to support community-driven resource governance.

Dr. Delisle leads Kiribati-focused initiatives under DFAT/ACIAR-funded programs, including the 'Coalitions for Change' project and the 'Extending Integrated Analysis' initiative. She coordinates ANCORS' graduate courses such as SEA 919 (Social Dimensions of Fisheries Management) and SEA 921 (Governance of Coastal Fisheries), and collaborates with regional partners like the Solomon Islands National University.

Her research interests encompass co-management systems, participatory approaches, cultural ecosystem services, and the human dimensions of resource management. Recent work highlights include advancing gender equity in fisheries, analyzing coastal community fisheries diversity in Kiribati/Vanuatu, and promoting inclusive policy frameworks for persons with disabilities in Pacific fisheries.

Delisle has secured over AUD 14 million in research funding through grants from ACIAR, DFAT, and European Commission programs. Her service roles include representing ANCORS on the Faculty's EDI and International Committees, and convening outreach initiatives to strengthen Pacific fisheries education and policy capacities.