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The Diversities and Social Inclusion Research Group explores how our societies are shaped by diversities of many forms, including those defined by culture, gender, sexuality, class and dis/ability, among others.

Our research

We research diversities and social inclusion in a wide range of social sites, including urban communities, arenas of education and learning, and online spaces. From transnational movements of people, cultures and ideas to studies of local communities, our research spans multiple scales and interpretive approaches. Intersections of multiple dimensions of diversity inform our work, and our research is broadly defined by a normative imperative towards inclusion of marginalised groups.

The group’s research is multi-disciplinary, drawing on sociology, cultural studies, historical studies, education, politics, linguistics, media studies, and other disciplines.

Research themes

Research themes include:

  • cultural identity and belonging
  • culture, language and education
  • diaspora communities and politics
  • digital cultures and communities
  • disability studies
  • First nations
  • intersectionalities of class, race and gender
  • multilingualism
  • race relations
  • sexual diversity and LGBTIQ+ cultures

Group members

Core members include:

  • Kristine Aquino
  • Sarah Attfield
  • Zozan Balci
  • Tisha Dejmanee
  • Devleena Ghosh
  • Liz Giuffre
  • Heather Goodall
  • Christina Ho
  • Andrew Hurley
  • Andrew Jakubowicz
  • Timothy Laurie
  • Andrew Hurley
  • Nick Manganas
  • Bhuva Narayan
  • Olga Oleinikova
  • Marie Quinn
  • Ivy Vuong

Current research projects

Examples of current projects within the group include:

  • Australian Boys: Beyond the Boy Problem (ARC DP: Timothy Laurie)
  • Civic Sinoburbia? New Chinese migrants and everyday citizenship in Sydney (ARC DP: Christina Ho)
  • From #BlackLivesMatter to #BlackOutTuesday: Race and Mainstream Digital Engagement on Instagram (National Communication Association: Tisha Dejmanee)
  • In Their Shoes: Leveraging VR for Experiential Civics and Citizenship Education (UTS: Bhuva Narayan)
  • LGBTQ+ young people, mental health and digital peer support (Paul Byron)
  • Schooling, Parenting and Ethnicity: Asian Migration and Australian Education (ARC DP: Christina Ho)
  • Ukraine Democracy Initiative 2019-2021 (Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Australia Ltd: Olga Oleinikova)

Contact us

Research Group co-conveners: Kristine.Aquino@uts.edu.au & Caitlin.Biddolph@uts.edu.au 

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