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Leigh Boucher is an Associate Professor in the School of Humanities at Macquarie University, affiliated with the Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre. Her research focuses on the intersections of sexuality, gender, citizenship, and settler colonialism in Australian and British world contexts. Key projects include investigations into HIV/AIDS in Darlinghurst, 19th-century liberal governance in Victoria, and the transformation of queer communities during crises. She has supervised numerous PhD and MRes candidates exploring topics such as LGBTQ+ archives, immigration policies, and masculinity studies. Boucher collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary projects funded by organizations like the ARC and Impact Studios. Her teaching emphasizes archival research and critical theory in Australian history.
- Key Research Themes: Settler colonialism, queer histories, liberal citizenship, gender/sexuality politics
- Recent Grants: ARC Discovery Project DP170100502 (2017-2021), Paul Ramsay Centre collaboration (2024)
Boucher’s work bridges historical analysis with contemporary social issues, producing influential books like *Personal Politics* (2024) and peer-reviewed articles in journals such as *Journal of Victorian Culture* and *Cultural Studies*. She actively engages with public discourse through media outlets like *The Conversation* and *Crikey*.
