Patricia Tupou

Patricia Tupou is a PhD Scholar at the Australian National University in the Resources, Environment and Development Department, focusing on interdisciplinary research that intersects Indigenous Studies, Environmental Science, and International Law. She holds degrees from the University of Auckland and the University of Hawai’i-Mānoa.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in English and Writing Studies, University of Auckland
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Development Studies, University of Auckland
• Graduate Diploma in Pacific Studies, University of Auckland
• Master of Arts in Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai’i-Mānoa

Her research explores Tongan ontologies of land, life, and death; climate change impacts on Pacific peoples; decolonization in Oceania; and Indigenous sovereignty. Her recent work connects environmental justice with mobility law, cultural heritage, and postcolonial theory.

Publications highlight her engagement with topics such as oceanic solidarities, mental health in the Pacific, and critical analyses of colonial legacies. While no scientific awards are listed, her contributions to Pacific Studies and environmental research are prominent.