
معرفی
Philippa Duell-Piening is a Research Fellow at the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness within the Melbourne Law School at the University of Melbourne. She leads the Australian Research Council-funded Understanding Statelessness in Australia project, focusing on socio-legal qualitative research, including interviews with stateless individuals and stakeholders. Her work integrates participatory methodologies, emphasizing rights holders' roles in interpreting human rights treaties.
Education:
- PhD in Law (Melbourne Law School)
- Graduate Diploma in International Law
- Master of Community and International Development
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Research Interests: Philippa’s work bridges refugee rights, disability rights, and statelessness. She explores how participatory approaches can advance international human rights frameworks, particularly in refugee contexts. Her fieldwork spans Timor-Leste (2002) and the Thai-Myanmar border (2012).
Affiliations:
- Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness
- Institute for International Law and the Humanities
- Disability Law Network
Professional Experience: Coordinator of the Victorian Refugee Health Network (Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture), roles in mental health services, and contributions to forced migration research.




