Monique Potts

Monique Potts is a Lecturer at the TD School, University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Her academic career focuses on transdisciplinary research addressing resilience, mental health, and systemic change in education systems. She holds a PhD from UTS titled 'Towards an understanding of resilience in the context of uncertain futures and climate disruption,' which explored meta-competencies for learning in uncertain environments. Her work bridges theory and practice through collaborations with schools, NGOs, and industry partners like the Australian Human Rights Commission and iyarn.

• Education: PhD (UTS), Masters of New Media (UNSW), BA Communications (UTS)
• Previous roles: Deputy Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Aichi University of Technology (2015–2019)

Her research interests center on developing educational systems that cultivate resilience and collective agency among young people, particularly in response to climate disruption, technological change, and social inequities. Key areas include meta-competency frameworks, interbeing pedagogy, and participatory action research.

Monique's recent publications emphasize systemic approaches to education reform and have been recognized through awards like the 2022 UTS 3-Minute Thesis Competition runner-up and the 2023 Margaret Mead Memorial Award. She actively engages in knowledge exchange through presentations at venues like Cambridge University and community events such as Sydney Climate Action Week.

• Grants: UTS ECR Research Capabilities Development Initiative (2024), iyarn Project Evaluation (2021–2022), STEAMpunk Girls (2018–2019)

She contributes to teaching in UTS's Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation program, focusing on systems thinking and human-centered design in engineering and IT contexts. Collaborative projects extend to organizations like Orygen Youth Mental Health Services and Social Design Sydney, emphasizing real-world impact through co-designed solutions.