Veronika Kelly

Veronika Kelly is an Associate Professor in Design and Professorial Lead at the University of South Australia, affiliated with UniSA Creative. Her research focuses on design culture, rhetoric, ethics, critical design, and education. She explores how design practice discourse shapes professional design trajectories and has published internationally. Notably, her work includes studies on pedagogy of ambiguity in education and the experiences of women in communication design globally. She holds leadership roles, including Chair of the Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS), and is affiliated with the Design Research Society and CP3 Research Centre. Her teaching emphasizes critical reflection and rhetorical practice in design education.

• Professional Roles: Professorial Lead, Academic Leadership Experience (e.g., Dean roles), Research Degree Supervisor
• Key Research Themes: Design education, rhetoric, ethics, critical discourse analysis, design for wellbeing
• Awards: National and international design education awards (specific names not listed)
• Collaborations: Cross-disciplinary research with institutions like Adelaide University, and international networks through ACUADS and DRS

Her recent research investigates the global career trajectories of women in communication design and advocates for transformative pedagogical approaches to address ambiguity and complexity in education. Her articles highlight intersections between design practice, rhetoric, and societal impact, emphasizing the need for empathetic and reflexive design methods.