Meet our scholars

I have always been curious about the region in which we live. Much of my young adult life was spent traveling and working in Asia, particularly Indonesia. While learning Indonesian during my undergraduate degree at Sydney University, I became passionate about the belief that in-depth knowledge and cross-cultural exchange are fundamental to Australia’s bilateral relationships in Asia. The world needs to mine vast volumes of "critical minerals" for low-carbon technologies, and many new mines will be developed in the Asia Pacific. My research examines how emerging critical minerals markets are reshaping economic and political trajectories in the region and explores how Australia and its neighbours can collaborate to prevent the social and environmental harms often associated with extractive projects. Today, as a scholar and educator, I hope to inspire the same curiosity in our region that my teachers inspired in me. When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my partner and our two beautiful dogs!