Projects & Experience

This participatory study involved 33 young people aged 15 to 25, including 17 young adults who contributed to collaborative data analysis. It explored experiences of identity, belonging, inclusion and exclusion, alongside participants' perspectives on how citizenship and global citizenship education could become more inclusive. The findings informed a framework for more culturally and epistemically inclusive educational practice.

Professional experience includes work with Australian Red Cross and other civil society and community organisations on child protection, inclusive workplaces, youth and community engagement, training and practical resource development. Responsibilities have included stakeholder consultation, programme planning, logic model development, budgeting, monitoring and implementation support.

International development experience also includes work in the Dominican Republic related to birth registration and access to identity documentation, involving community visits, interviews and contributions to reporting and communication materials. Across these settings, the focus has been on connecting organisational priorities with community perspectives, inclusion and practical approaches to social change.

Research has been presented at international conferences, webinars and academic forums, including the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), the International Association for Intercultural Education (IAIE) and Academic Network on Global Education & Learning (ANGEL) events.

Academic writing and ongoing publication projects explore culturally diverse and migrant youth perspectives, transformative and decolonial approaches to education, and epistemic justice. Participation in international research networks and cross-sector discussions supports knowledge exchange and the translation of research into educational policy, professional practice and practical resources.