Renée Mickelburgh

Dr Renée Mickelburgh is a Lecturer in Strategic Communication at the School of Communication and Arts, University of Queensland (UQ). Her research focuses on Australian women's communication of gender and environmental justice through digital storytelling, with additional interests in AI's impact on communication practices, human rights advocacy, and professional implications for vulnerable communities.

• Education: PhD in Environmental Communication (UQ, 2022)
• Affiliations: Centre for Communication and Social Change, Sexual and Gender Violence Research Network

Research Trends: Analyzes intersections of ecofeminism, digital technologies, and affective experiences in academic settings. Recent work explores consent discourse in university residential colleges, collaborative diagramming during emergencies, and subversive writing methodologies inspired by feminist theorists.

Publications: 15 most recent include two 2025 articles on sexual violence discourse and mobility humanities, 2024 work on consent education frameworks, 2023 ecofeminist storytelling analysis, 2022 feminist writing methodologies, and 2020 studies on women's environmental activism. Keywords span gender studies, environmental justice, AI ethics, and critical communication.

Collaborative Networks: Active in UQ's Sexual and Gender Violence Research Network and Centre for Communication and Social Change, with research experience in journalism, politics, and civil society sectors.