Our People

Melinda Hinkson was appointed Director of the Institute in March 2019. Prior to taking up this position she was Associate Director, with responsibility for curating public and academic programs. Melinda …

Carlos Eduardo Morreo is the Institute of Postcolonial Studies’ Executive Officer. Carlos is a Venezuelan citizen living in Naarm/Melbourne, writing on theory, economy and politics. Carlos taught global political economy …

Jon Altman has been a director of the Institute of Postcolonial Studies and the chair of its Board since 2016. Jon is an emeritus professor of the Australian National University …

Karrina Nolan is a descendant of the Yorta Yorta people. She’s worked as an organiser, strategist, campaigner, facilitator, lobbyist and hip hop wrangler alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, young people and …

Sundhya Pahuja is a Professor of International Law at the Melbourne Law School and Director of the Institute for International Law and the Humanities at the University of Melbourne. Her work …

Paul Carter is an internationally renowned writer, artist, and cultural heritage specialist.

Melinda Hinkson was appointed Director of the Institute in March 2019. Prior to taking up this position she was Associate Director, with responsibility for curating public and academic programs. Melinda …

Ross was born in Albury, New South Wales, but has spent almost all his life in Mildura and surrounds. Educated at Mildura West Primary and Mildura High School he went …

Dr Elise Klein is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the Crawford School, at the Australian National University. Elise has a Dphil in International Development from the University of Oxford and …

Dr Joan Ellen Clarke has been a longstanding member of IPCS, serving previously on its Council and currently on IPCS’ Board of Directors. Joan was CEO of a large mental …

Stefano de Pieri was born in Treviso, near Venice. He migrated to Australia in his late teens and attended Sydney Road Community School whilst working for an Italian Left organisation called …

Jasmine Barzani is a gen-y Iranian Kurdish troublemaker and aspiring filmmaker. She was born in Iran and spent most of her early life in south-west Sydney. Jasmine is a political organiser …

Matthew is currently a sessional academic and PhD candidate at the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Matthew has served as the convener of the African Studies …

Eda Seyhan is an international human rights lawyer, researcher and activist, focused on policing, national security and racial justice. Eda Seyhan is an international human rights lawyer, researcher and activist, …

Dr Mammad Aidani is a playwright and theatre director and holds a PhD in hermeneutics, phenomenological and existential psychology and an MA in sociolinguistics and identity.  Mammad’s research focuses on Middle …

Gali Weiss is an artist and researcher living and working in Melbourne. Born in Israel, she migrated with her family to Australia as a child, and returned to live and …

Zuleika is an Okinawan-Brazilian currently living in Naarm/Melbourne. She has over twenty years of experience in policy, research and advocacy in Australia and is the founder of Yuimaru Partnerships.  Zuleika …

Michael Fikaris is a visual artist and award winning editor, publisher and community builder. As a Visiting Fellow in 2021, Michael aims to extend two manuscripts he has previously worked on An …

Jack Kirne is writer and academic living and working in Naarm/Melbourne.  Jack’s research spans the disciplines of literary studies and creative writing. His research focuses on the intersections of cultural histories …

Eda Seyhan is an international human rights lawyer, researcher and activist, focused on policing, national security and racial justice. Eda Seyhan is an international human rights lawyer, researcher and activist, …

Muhib Nabulsi is—in unstable proportions—a writer struggling to write, a disabled person living with chronic illnesses, a novice filmmaker, a 2nd gen diaspora Palestinian (aka a Palestinian), a disorganised community …

Thabani Tshuma is a Zimbabwean writer and performance poet living in Naarm/Melbourne. Thabani’s work is influenced by the myriad identity challenges of the diaspora, expatriates, and immigrants, while also addressing …