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Zala Volcic is an Associate Professor in the School of Media, Film, and Journalism at Monash University, where she also serves as a Research Director. She is based in the Department of Film, Screen & Culture and is actively engaged in research and teaching. She is accepting PhD students and contributes significantly to academic and public discourse.
Her research centers on media, culture, and society, with a focus on digital media, nationalism, migration, and populism. She critically examines how media technologies shape public understanding of citizenship, borders, and identity, especially in times of crisis. Her work often engages with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to inequality, peace, and justice.
The most recent publications show a consistent trend in analyzing digital media metaphors, automated content, biometric control, and the intersection of media with political and commercial nationalism. Her work bridges cultural theory, communication studies, and critical data studies.
Scientific Awards:
- Australian Teacher of a Year (2024)
She has been a Chief or Associate Investigator on multiple research projects, including 'Mapping Australians' Media Use and Civic Attitudes' and the 'Monash Intercultural Lab-Scanlon Foundation Research Institute Summer School'. She regularly organizes and participates in academic conferences, such as the International Communication Association and events on migration and media.
Zala Volcic is an active member of several research networks and collaborates with scholars like Mark Andrejevic. She contributes to public understanding through media appearances and organized academic events focused on media, religion, and migration.
