Matthew Grubits

Matthew Grubits is a researcher affiliated with Charles Sturt University, specializing in history and theology. His work focuses on Australian colonial history, religious unbelief, bushranger narratives, and heritage studies.

• Education: PhD in History
• Affiliation: Charles Sturt University, Department of Theology

Grubits' research explores intersections of colonial Australian society, religious skepticism, and cultural heritage. He has published extensively on the historical figure Captain Moonlite, examining his life, unbelief, and contested identity.

His recent articles include analyses of Captain Moonlite's potential LGBTQ+ identity in The Conversation (2024) and case studies on unbelief in colonial Australia (2023). Earlier work includes a doctoral thesis on the same subject (2022).

• Scientific Awards:
  • Australian Religious History Fellowship (2024)
  • Faculty of Arts and Education HDR Colloquium Fellowship (2023)
  • Greg Eather Memorial Prize (2023)