- Indigenous Research Fellow, The Moondani Toombadool Centre, Swinburne University of Technology
Dr Carissa Lee is a Noongar actor, academic and writer based in Naarm, and is also commissioning editor for IndigenousX.
Her research focuses are:
Cultural safety and cultural competency
First Nations theatre and the performing arts
Cross-cultural collaborations in research and arts practices
Intersectional feminism
Representation of marginalised and diverse people in the performing arts
Theatre, film and television
First Nations literature
First Nations public policy and political analysis
Dramaturgy
Experience
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2024–presentIndigenous Research Fellow - The Moondani Toombadool Centre, Swinburne University of Technology
Education
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2025University of Melbourne, Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research and Leadership
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2023University of Melbourne, Doctor of Philosophy
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2016University of Melbourne, Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research
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2010Flinders University, Bachelor of Creative Arts with Honours
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2009Flinders University , Bachelor of Creative Arts Degree
Publications
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2025Culturally responsive recommendations for eating disorder prevention and management for First Nations peoples in Australia: a policy scoping review, Journal of Eating Disorders
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2025Chapter: Relationality in First Nations Research and Performing Arts Practices, Indigenous Research Knowledges and Their Place in the Academy
Contact Carissa for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Website
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
