Julie King

Associate Professor Julie King is a critical medical anthropologist and social work educator at the University of Southern Queensland, affiliated with the School of Psychology and Wellbeing. Her expertise bridges social work, public health, and human rights advocacy, with a focus on gender, disability, and climate change impacts. She also holds an adjunct appointment at QUT's Centre for Justice.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (UniSQ)
• Graduate Certificate in Nursing (QUT)
• Master of Public Health (Tropical Health) (University of Queensland)
• Doctor of Philosophy (QUT)

Her research adopts a Foucauldian lens to analyze power dynamics in healthcare, social inclusion, and disaster management. Key areas include Medical Anthropology, Public Health, and Gender Studies, with fieldwork across Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. She has supervised 10 HDR students and led over 40 DFAT consultancies.

Scientific Awards:

• Australasian Medal of Tropical Medicine for academic excellence

Julie designed the Journey Access Tool (JAT) with Humanity and Inclusion (HI) to improve disability access in Cambodia. Her current roles include Program Director for Social Work Honours and Associate Head of School (Research).