Farida Fozdar

Farida Fozdar is Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Western Australia, focusing on migration, race relations, refugee settlement, racism, nationalism, and global citizenship. She coordinates the Migration, Mobilities and Belonging research cluster and co-convenes the annual Migration Update.

Research examines:

• Discursive analysis of racism and nationalism
• Downward mobility of refugees
• Cross-cultural contact effects
• Diversity in higher education
• Migrant well-being and health communication
• African refugee experiences
• Mixed race identities
• Australian identity construction
• Post-nationalism and cosmopolitanism

Publications analyze social exclusion mechanisms and inclusion strategies across migration contexts.

Holds multiple leadership roles including Chair of UWA Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Working Group and Grand Challenges 'Champion' for equity post COVID-19.

Supervised over 20 PhD students researching migration representations, Australian identity, mixed race relationships, and higher education access.