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Leanne Kelly is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University's Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI), within the Faculty of Arts and Education. Her work focuses on humanitarianism, development evaluation, and responses to crises such as disasters, conflict, and violent extremism. She leads a 4-year ARC Linkage project exploring NGO responses to preventing/countering violent extremism in Asia and Africa. She also serves as National Evaluation Advisor at the Australian Red Cross.
Educational Background:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Deakin University)
- Master of International & Community Development (Deakin University)
- Bachelor of Arts (Deakin University)
Research Interests: Kelly’s research bridges academic and practical (pracademic) domains, emphasizing evaluation methodologies in NGOs. Key themes include:
- Disaster resilience among migrant/refugee communities
- Counter-violent extremism programming in development contexts
- LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Southeast Asia
- Decolonizing evaluation practices in Rakhine State, Myanmar
Recent Publications Trends: Her 2023-2025 work highlights:
- Regional analysis of violent extremism prevention in Southeastern Europe and Mindanao
- Evaluation frameworks for peacebuilding programs
- Psychosocial disaster preparedness strategies
- Intersection of LGBTQIA+ identities and cultural norms
Grants & Roles:
- ARC Linkage Project Principal Investigator
- Supervisor of 3 doctoral candidates (ongoing/completed)
- Co-author of 60+ peer-reviewed outputs across journals/books
Labs/Teams: Active in ADI’s Citizenship and Globalisation research cluster, collaborating with global NGOs like Plan International and Hedayah.
