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Dr. Cassandra Tytler is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Education at Edith Cowan University. She holds a PhD in Theatre Performance (Monash University, 2021) and a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication) with First Class Honours (RMIT University, 2000). Her work bridges video art, performance, and installation, focusing on site-based practices that challenge exclusionary narratives through relational politics.
Research Interests: Cassandra’s research integrates feminist and queer theory with post-humanist frameworks to explore environmental education through creative practices. She investigates how art can foster ecological responsibility by intertwining human, non-human, and environmental relations. Key areas include site-specific installations, ecofeminist pedagogies, and speculative art actions that reimagine human-environmental interdependencies.
Awards & Recognition:
- Dean’s Award for Exemplary Sessional Staff Member (RMIT, 2021)
- Honorable Mention, Mexico Independent Film Fest (2021)
- Noel Counihan Commemorative Art Award (2019)
- Cannes Film Festival Special Mention (2005)
Current Projects:
- Contemporary Ecofeminist Education: Solidarity Research Fund (2024–2025)
- YourTool Kit.Com: Co-Designing Impact Primary Prevention (2025–2026)
Supervision: Associate supervisor for two PhD candidates exploring political representation and sandalwood materiality in Western Australia.
Teaching Experience: Lectured at RMIT and Monash Universities in art, film, and production practices. Known for innovative pedagogical approaches integrating creative practice with critical theory.
