I am a sociocultural anthropologist, my research interests include gender violence, refugee and migrant studies, social movements and institutions, and feminist theory. Prior to academia I worked in the human services for 15 years, mostly in domestic violence and refugee resettlement. My work therefore has a particular interest in critical praxis, focusing on strategies addressing gender violence at the level of policy, advocacy and front-line service delivery. My work seeks to examine the inclusion and exclusion of marginalised groups from mainstream systems and institutions, and explore what can be done differently to address social inequalities.
Experience
2022–present
Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Queensland
2017–2021
PhD Candidate, University of Queensland
2007–2020
Industry Experience - Social Worker, Multiple - Domestic Violence, Refugee Resettlement, Youth Homelessness organisations
Education
2022
University of Queensland, Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences)
2007
Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Human Services and Social Policy)
Publications
2022
Shifting the Centre: Relocating Refugee Men in Strategies Aiming to Address Violence Against Women, Violence Against Women Journal
2022
How the 'Culture' in 'Culturally and Linguistically Diverse' Inhibits Intersectionality in Australia: A Study of Domestic Violence Policy and Services, Journal of Intercultural Studies
2022
Revisiting Empowerment Through Critical Praxis: Perspectives of Front-line Workers Supporting Refugee Women Experiencing Gendered Violence in Australia, Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work