Maria Tanyag

Dr. Maria Tanyag is a Senior Lecturer and Australian Research Council (ARC) DECRA Fellow at the Department of International Relations, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University. Her expertise lies in feminist critiques of global peace and security, focusing on the Asia Pacific region, particularly the Philippines. She holds a PhD from Monash University and degrees from the University of Auckland and the University of the Philippines-Diliman. Her research addresses the intersections of sexual and reproductive health with global governance, crisis response, and feminist theory.

Education:

• PhD (Monash University, 2018)
• MA (Research) and BA (Hons) in Political Studies (University of Auckland)
• BA in Political Science (University of the Philippines-Diliman, magna cum laude)

Research Interests:

• Global politics of sexual and reproductive health
• Feminist methodologies in International Relations
• Crisis response in post-conflict/post-disaster settings

Her work emphasizes decolonizing knowledge production and gender-responsive policies.

Awards and Fellowships:

• ISA Emerging Global South Scholar (2019)
• Pacific Forum Women, Peace, and Security Fellow (2021)
• British Academy Visiting Fellow (2023)

Grants and Projects:

• DECRA Fellowship (2021-2024)
• Research projects include 'The International Political Thought of Women’s Regional Networks' (2024-2027) and 'Women, Gender and Revolution in the Asia Pacific' (2021-2022)

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the ANU Philippines Institute and collaborates on interdisciplinary research initiatives addressing global health and climate governance.