Danaë Anderson

Danaë Anderson serves as a Lecturer in Occupational Health and Safety at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Health. She holds a PhD from Auckland University of Technology (2021), complemented by an MPhil (Hons) from the same institution and a BA BCom (Hons) from the University of Auckland.

Her research portfolio spans critical contemporary workplace issues:

• Occupational health and safety and risk management
• Migration and international worker dynamics
• Conflict resolution and negotiation frameworks
• Regulatory mechanisms in employment relations
• Protection of vulnerable worker populations
• Workplace disability inclusion

Dr. Anderson's scholarly output demonstrates deep engagement with New Zealand's employment relations landscape, workplace safety regulations, and the experiences of marginalized worker groups. Her publications reveal consistent focus on policy implementation gaps, regulatory enforcement challenges, and the lived realities of international students and migrant workers within New Zealand's labor market. Recent work examines tourism accident liability, health and safety reform trajectories, and political party approaches to employment relations.

Her research impact extends beyond academia through frequent contributions to The Conversation, reaching broader public audiences on workplace safety issues. She has presented at international conferences on workplace safety and employment relations, establishing herself as a knowledgeable commentator on regulatory frameworks and their practical application.

Dr. Anderson actively supervises graduate research and teaches core courses in Health and Safety Management and Leadership (HLWB511) and Professional Role and Functioning (HLWB512). She maintains strong industry connections and welcomes collaborative research projects, media engagements, and advisory committee participation related to her expertise areas.