Rachel Walker

Rachel Walker is a sessional academic, research assistant, and visual artist at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice and teaching in the School of Design and Creative Practice. She holds a Bachelor of Creative Industries in Fashion Communication and contributes to interdisciplinary projects centered on fashion education and sustainable practices.

• Position: Sessional Academic & Research Assistant
• Institution: Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• Faculty: Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice
• Department: School of Design
• Email: r37.walker@qut.edu.au

Her research and creative work focus on sustainable textile industries, fashion education networks, and community-based artistic practices. She played a key role in establishing the Fashion Educators' Network (Textile Ed) and contributed to the Local Circularity initiative at QUT. As a visual artist, her primary medium is collage—transforming small paper fragments into large-scale gestural artworks—which has led to creative workshops hosted at public institutions such as Griffith University Art Museum, Museum of Brisbane, Redlands Gallery, and Moreton Bay Regional Council.

Rachel’s work bridges academia, art, and sustainability, emphasizing collaboration across industry, secondary, and tertiary education sectors. While no scientific awards or formal student supervision are listed, her contributions to public engagement and creative pedagogy reflect a strong commitment to experiential learning and environmental responsibility in fashion. There is no indication of retirement or cessation of professional activity, and she remains an active sessional staff member at QUT.