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Dr. Zahra Stardust is a Lecturer in the School of Communication at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), within the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice. She holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales and advanced degrees in Gender and Cultural Studies, Law, and Modern History from the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on intersections of gender, sexuality, and technology, with particular emphasis on critical criminology, queer legal theory, and sex tech governance.
**Education**:
- Doctor of Philosophy (UNSW)
- Master of Arts in Gender and Cultural Studies (USyd)
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (USyd)
- Bachelor of Arts in Modern History (USyd)
- Diploma of Legal Practice (NSW College of Law)
**Research Interests**: Zahra’s work examines how technology shapes intimate labor, surveillance capitalism’s impact on queer communities, and the legal frameworks governing sex work and pornography. Her projects often involve collaborations with marginalized groups, emphasizing participatory design and policy advocacy. Recent studies include analyses of sextech use among LGBTQ+ individuals, harm-reduction strategies for chemsex, and community-led prison policy reforms for transgender detainees.
**Key Contributions**: Zahra has published widely on feminist pornography, digital media governance, and sexual health equity. She co-authored submissions to Australian parliamentary committees addressing social media regulation and led projects on decriminalizing sex work. Her 2024 book Indie Porn: Revolution, Regulation and Resistance critiques corporate censorship in adult content industries.
**Affiliations**: Zahra is affiliated with QUT’s Digital Media Research Centre and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S). She actively participates in global policy dialogues on technology ethics and human rights.
