Hello! I am a social researcher and educator. In the broadest sense, my research explores the stories, narratives and discourses that shape our social world, and how they influence intercultural interactions. My intellectual journey began with my PhD, where I analysed how 'religion' is conceptualised and perceived in Australian news media, and who has the power to shape these ideas. This interest evolved into a broader focus on social equity and inclusion in superdiverse Australia, particularly for culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse communities.

I completed my PhD in Media and Communications from RMIT University, MA in Global Media Communications from the University of Melbourne, and BA from the National University of Singapore, with majors in English Literature and European Studies. I currently serve as Vice President for the Australian Association for the Study of Religion (AASR) and Reviews Editor for the Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture. I am a Research Fellow at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University, and Honorary Research Associate at Whitley College, University of Divinity.

Altogether, I have more than a decade of social research experience from working on government and industry-funded research projects. Altogether, these projects were funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society (INSBS) and the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI).

Prior to academia, I worked in various advocacy roles that include: as Marketing (Head) of *SCAPE, a not-for-profit youth organisation that celebrates the diversity of creative youth expressions, and as co-founder of Maki Squarepatch, an sustainability-focused small business.