Mark Macleod

Mark Macleod is a Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Arts at Charles Sturt University, Australia. His work focuses on children's literature, social justice, and Indigenous cultural representation.

• Primary Affiliation: Charles Sturt University
• Department: Social Work and Arts

Research Interests:
• Specializing in Children's Literature, particularly picture books and young adult fiction
• Advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in literary resources
• Investigating intersections between human rights and educational materials
• Analyzing cultural ambivalence in literary contexts

Recent publications include curated entries in the Dictionary of Literary Biography and open-access resources for the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature. His research spans topics like social justice, cultural studies, and literary translation.

He has served as a thesis examiner, participated in academic conferences, and contributed to syllabus development at the University of Mumbai. Macleod's work emphasizes engagement with children's literature as a tool for social awareness and human rights education.